Phyllodesmium from Indonesia

February 26, 2003
From: Pat. Danna

Dear Bill,
I'd be most grateful if you could help me identify this tiny nudibranch.

Photos: Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Depth 7m. Long 15 to 20mm. November 2001. [#c30]

Thanks for your help.
Pat. Danna

tdmpat@chez.com

Danna, P., 2003 (Feb 26) Phyllodesmium from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9138

Dear Pat,
There are a number of species of Phyllodesmium which feed on the softcoral Xenia and look very like it. I am pretty sure this is Phyllodesmium crypticum.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Feb 26). Comment on Phyllodesmium from Indonesia by Pat. Danna. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9138

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