Re: Phyllidiella rudmani from Sabah, Malaysia

February 29, 2008
From: Richard Swann


Concerning message #19480:

Hi Bill

I think i have a little more info to assist with the ID of this slug, you requested a look at the underside of this animal, from what i can see the foot and oral tentacles are white, the rhinophores are a good match to your previous description and to my earlier post we also have the orange sponge present which all seems to indicate that we have Phyllidiella rudmani with a possible pattern variation as you previously stated.

Locality: Sulug island, Kota Kinabalu, 17 meters, Sabah, Borneo, South China Sea, 10th November 2007, Reef slope, outreef. Length: 3-4 cm. Photographer: Richard Swann.

This form is a common find in this area.
I look forward to your thoughts and reply.

Kind regards
Richard

www.downbelow.co.uk

richard@downbelow.co.uk

Swann, R., 2008 (Feb 29) Re: Phyllidiella rudmani from Sabah, Malaysia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21204

Dear Richard,
The colour of the animal and the quite slender and conical separated oral tentacles certainly fit P. rudmani

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Feb 29). Comment on Re: Phyllidiella rudmani from Sabah, Malaysia by Richard Swann. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21204

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