Unknown from the Solomon Islands

January 6, 2001
From: Mary Jane Adams

Dear Bill,
This lovely photo was shot by Scott Waring in December, 1999. He said the slug was crawling along a branch of the sea fan and appeared to be feeding on something. Can you ID it?
Kokoana Pass, Morovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Crawling length: 15 mm
Depth: 10 meters
Water temp: 84 F

Thanks!
Mary Jane

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Adams, M.J., 2001 (Jan 6) Unknown from the Solomon Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3358

Dear Mary Jane,
If this is a nudibranch it is certainly not one I recognise. If it is an aeolid then its general shape and the suggestion that it is feeding on a gorgonian would suggest a species of Phyllodesmium.

But apart from that I can't say,
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jan 6). Comment on Unknown from the Solomon Islands by Mary Jane Adams. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3358

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