Hexabranchus sanguineus from Bali

April 13, 2007
From: Asther Lau

Concerning message #17274:

Dear Bill,

Here's a photo of a Spanish Dancer found during our sunset dive in Tulamben, Bali.

Locality: Coral Garden, Tulamben, 10 metres, Bali, Indonesia, Java Sea, 07 July 2006, Broken coral reef. Length: Approximate 18cm. Photographer: Asther M. Lau.

Regards,
Asther

asther@astherlau.com

Lau, A, 2007 (Apr 13) Hexabranchus sanguineus from Bali. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19813

Thanks Asther,
One interesting feature of Hexabranchus is that instead of having a single oral tentacles on either side of the mouth it has a flattened hand-like lobe. In your photo you can see the 'fingers' of the left lobe poking out from under the mantle skirt

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Apr 13). Comment on Hexabranchus sanguineus from Bali by Asther Lau. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19813

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