Phyllodesmium opalescens from the Philippines

September 21, 2005
From: Jeff Rosenfeld

Hi Bill,
Here's a shot of Phyllodesmium opalescens taken in Anilao, Luzon Island, Philippines in April, 2004. As you suspected, its range is more widespread.

Locality: Anilao, Luzon Island, Philippines.Depth: 40 feet. Length: 12 mm. April, 2004. Photographer: Jeff Rosenfeld

Thanks,
Jeff
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jeff@rosenfeldfamily.net

Rosenfeld, Jeff, 2005 (Sep 21) Phyllodesmium opalescens from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14685

Dear Jeff,
This is a nice find. It certainly looks like P. opalescens, down to the broken white line down the dorsal midline. It certainly moves its potential geographic distribution down into the Indo-west Pacific proper.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Sep 21). Comment on Phyllodesmium opalescens from the Philippines by Jeff Rosenfeld. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14685

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