Chelidonura pallida from the Andaman Sea

January 26, 2007
From: Danny van Belle

I think this is an interesting find for the Andaman sea area. I think it's Chelidonura pallida.

Locality: Bungalow bay, Racha Yai isl., 12 m, Thailand, Indian ocean, 21 februari 2006, Sand bottom next to the reef. Length: 2 cm. Photographer: Danny van Belle.

Danny van Belle

danny.van.belle@skynet.be

Van Belle, D., 2007 (Jan 26) Chelidonura pallida from the Andaman Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19282

Dear Danny,
Yes this is an interesting find. We don't know a lot about this species, so any new information is welcome.

Your close-up of the head shows the chemo-sensory 'sensory bristles' on mounds on each side of the mouth. We thinks there are used to sense prey or the mucous trails of the flatworms species of Chelidonurafeed on.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jan 26). Comment on Chelidonura pallida from the Andaman Sea by Danny van Belle. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19282

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