Petalifera petalifera (Rang, 1828)? from Japan
April 30, 2003
From: Jun Imamoto
Dear Bill,
Here is a sea slug, Petalifera petalifera? which I observed in 2002, which I would like to contribute to the Forum.
I am happy if these reports are useful for your research.
Date: 7 Jul 2002
Location: Okinawa, Kerama Islands, Japan
Size approx: 17mm
Depth: 2m
Temperature: 27C
Photos: Jun Imamoto
Best Regards,
Jun Imamoto
http://umiushi.zive.net/
imamoto@wips.co.jp
Imamoto, J., 2003 (Apr 30) Petalifera petalifera (Rang, 1828)? from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9017Note added 12 May 2005: This is Phyllaplysia lafonti [see message #13719]
Dear Jun,
Thanks for this record. This is another new species for the Forum. I am sure you are correct in identifying this as Petalifera petalifera. It looks identical to a photo in Ocana, (2000) of this species from the Straits of Gibraltar.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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