Eubranchus farrani? from Portugal

September 8, 2007
From: Joao Pedro Silva

Note added 14 September 2007: According to Lucas Cervera this is Eubranchus linensis. [See message #20684]

Dear Bill,

As I've only seen Eubranchus farrani once I'm not sure if my identification is correct. Another shot from yesterday's dive.

Locality: Peniche, 10 metres, Portugal, North Atlantic, 02 September 2007, Rocky bottom. Length: less than 1 cm. Photographer: Joao Pedro Silva.

Cheers,
Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva

jpsilva@uwphotographer.net

Silva, J. P., 2007 (Sep 8) Eubranchus farrani? from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20642

Dear Joao Pedro,
I also have only seen this species alive once myself. It was on a trip to South Wales with Tom Thompson in 1971, so I can't say I am an expert either, but I think we will find that the large orange patches on the dorsum are very characteristic. This is a very variable species and this is another colour variation for the Forum.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Sep 8). Comment on Eubranchus farrani? from Portugal by Joao Pedro Silva. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20642

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