Phyllodesmium from North Sulawesi

October 14, 2002
From: Marli Wakeling


Hi Bill,
Here is a species of Phyllodesmium that I haven't been able to identify. It was found at night on sand near to a clump of soft coral polyps that it resembled.

Location: Jahir, Lembeh Straight, Suluwesi, Indonesia
Date: July 2002
Depth: 40 feet
Length: 2.5 cm.
Photograph: Marli Wakeling

Cheers,
Marli

scubamarli@excite.com

Wakeling, M., 2002 (Oct 14) Phyllodesmium from North Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8130

Dear Marli,
This looks to be another unknown species. It has similarities to Phyllodesmium briareum, especially in the way the zooxanthellae in the cerata seem to be arranged in parallel rows along the ceratal wall, but I think the very long rhinophores may prove to be distinctive. If you by chance have another photo showing the soft coral it would be of interest.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Oct 14). Comment on Phyllodesmium from North Sulawesi by Marli Wakeling. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8130

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