Flabellina verrucosa from Massachusetts, USA

February 4, 2003
From: Alan Shepard

Bill -
Took this photo a couple of weeks ago in Folly Cove, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. The nudibranch was about 20mm to 25mm long and was in about 7m of water.

When I initially saw it I thought it was just a variation of F. verrucosa but wasn't sure. Dr. Larry Harris, University of New Hampshire has identified it as Flabellina verrucosa, although a bit emaciated. He notes that the gonads are not fully developed. Andy Martinez, author of Marinlife of the North Atlantic concurs with Dr. Harris' ID.

On this same dive I found Placida dendritica (first time in the cove), Flabellina verrucosa, Aeolidia papillosa, Polycera dubia, Acanthodoris pilosa and Onchidoris muricata. Not bad on a short 40 minute dive in 40f water.
Best wishes,
Alan Shepard
Tolland, CT, USA

alan.chepard@snet.net

Shepard, A., 2003 (Feb 4) Flabellina verrucosa from Massachusetts, USA. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9065

Thanks Alan,
Looks like you've found a good spot
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

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