Aldisa albatrossae from Okinawa

September 7, 2003
From: Bob Bolland


Hi Bill,
In a recent Forum post featuring Aldisa williamsi from Indonesia, I noticed that you haven't yet featured on the Forum a similar appearing animal, Aldisa albatrossae. Here are two images from Okinawa.

The upper photo is of the holotype specimen (California Academy of Sciences, CASIZ 89034).
RFB # 3157-C
TL: 19mm
Depth: 20'
Seragaki, Okinawa
3 Apr 1993

The lower photo is of two specimens together.
RFB # 3765-C
TL: 16mm + 22mm
Depth: 10'
Seragaki, Okinawa
18 Feb 2000

These are uncommon here and I've collected twelve specimens over many years of diving in Okinawa waters. The size range of the collected animals was from 11mm to 22mm and depth range was from 10 to 235ft (3~72m).

Cheers,
Bob

bollandr@rapid-link.ne.jp

Bolland, R.F., 2003 (Sep 7) Aldisa albatrossae from Okinawa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10828

Thanks Bob,
I have been waiting for someone to kindly send me some photos of this species
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

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