Aeolid from South Australia

June 25, 2001
From: John Chuk

Dear Bill,
Here is a photo of yet another aeolid found at Rapid Bay Jetty in South Australia. This one was photographed on 18 February 2001. It is 6mm in length and was found on the bottom beneath the jetty at 9.5m.

The specimen has a pale purple body and purple oral tentacles and rhinophores. The rhinophores are papillate. The cerata appear short and stubby and are light brown in colour. I am unable to identify it and would be grateful if you could provide any clues.
Best wishes,
John.

jchuk@giant.net.au

Chuk, J., 2001 (Jun 25) Aeolid from South Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4645

Dear John,
I am pretty certain this is a damaged specimen of Flabellina peonicia which has recently undergone some traumatic event probably inside a fish's mouth. It looks as though it has lost all its cerata and from the size of the head, it looks a though it has lost quite a bit of its body as well. It should regrow its cerata quite quickly, but at the moment is looking a bit bedraggled.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 25). Comment on Aeolid from South Australia by John Chuk. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4645

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