Aegires sp. from Japan

April 30, 2002
From: Rie Nakano

Dear Dr.Rudman

This animal was found by Mr.Kotaro Tanaka and me at Hachijo Is, Japan, in March, 2002. It seems to eat the green sponge in the lower right photo. Depth: 16m, Length: 4mm
Water temperature: 19.6 degrees

Also Mr.Hideyuki Takasu found color variation of this one [upper right] in Hachijo Is. In September, 2001.
Depth: 15m, Length: unknown, Water temperature: 23 degrees(maybe).

I also found a specimen at Kerama Is. in March, 2001.(No photo). Depth: 10m, Length: 7mm, Water temperature: 20 degrees

I wonder if this is a species of Aegires?
Sincerely,
Rie Nakano

rie@divers.ne.jp

Nakano, R., 2002 (Apr 30) Aegires sp. from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6652

Note added 8 July 2005: This species has been named Aegires flores.

Dear Rie,
It certainly looks like a species of Aegires, but I don't know of a named one with this colour pattern.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Apr 30). Comment on Aegires sp. from Japan by Rie Nakano. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6652

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