Hermaea? from North Sulawesi

October 13, 2002
From: Marli Wakeling

Hi Bill,
This beauty reminded me of the Hermaea I found in British Columbia. However, it was crawling on the sand. There was some algae nearby. At first I thought it was a Janolus, but the rhinophores don't 'add up'. Do you have any idea what it might be?

Location: Hairball, Lembeh Straight, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Date: July 2002
Depth: 40 feet
Length: 2.5 cm.
Photographs: Marli Wakeling

Regards,
Marli

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Wakeling, M., 2002 (Oct 13) Hermaea? from North Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8128

Dear Marli,
I think you are right in thinking this is a sacoglossan. I can only see one pair of head tentacles. I don't recognise it but it has quite a distinctive colour pattern so if it has been described I am sure someone will recognise it for us. I have included a couple of close-ups to show the head and ceratal colouration a bit more clearly. Whether it is a Hermaea depends on its anatomy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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