Elysiella pusilla from Kerama Is., Japan

August 3, 2001
From: Jun Imamoto

Dear Dr.Rudman

I went to Atsushi Ono's place Zamami, Kerama Ids, off Okinawa, Japan, from July 13, 2001 to July 17, 2001. We were able to observe about 80 kind of sea slugs.

I attach photos I took of some species of Elysia that were common there. I am happy if those are helpful for you.
Length: 12mm
Depth: 5-7M

Best Regards,
Jun Imamoto

imamoto@wips.co.jp

Imamoto, J., 2001 (Aug 3) Elysiella pusilla from Kerama Is., Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4936

Dear Jun,
I have split the photos up into separate messages. This one is Elysiella pusilla. It is usually found feeding on the calcified green alga Halimeda

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 3). Comment on Elysiella pusilla from Kerama Is., Japan by Jun Imamoto. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4936

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