Phyllodesmium crypticum from Indonesia
December 19, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams
Hi Bill,
I can't figure this one out. I photographed it in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia on Nov. 23, 2002. It was 15mm long.
Divesite: Hairball Too. Depth: about 15 meters.
Can you ID it for me?
Thanks!
Mary Jane
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Adams, MJ., 2002 (Dec 19) Phyllodesmium crypticum from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8650Dear Mary Jane,
I am pretty sure this is Phyllodesmium crypticum. Although I initially described this species from northern New South Wales in eastern Australia, later finds from Western Australia suggest it may have wide Indo-West Pacific distribution. It feeds on colonies of Xenia, and its knobbly cerata, make it very well camouflaged on its prey.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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