Is this a Chelidonura punctata?

January 24, 2002
From: Hitoshi Ono

Hello,
Last week I went to Yonaguni Island located far western side of Yeyama Islands in Okinawa, Japan. Yonaguni Island is about 110km only from Taiwan as well.

My friend found a animal and show me while fun diving in this island. Is this a Chelidonura punctata? I'll be happy if this mail help your study a little.

data: 13 Jan 2002 water temp 23centigrade depth 21m on the rock, length 12mm

Best wishes,
Hitoshi Ono.

hal9001@green.ocn.ne.jp

Ono, H., 2002 (Jan 24) Is this a Chelidonura punctata?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6081

Dear Hitoshi,
This is a very interesting find. I have seen a photo of this animal before but can't remember where. It is probably a species of Chelidonura or perhaps Philinopsis but I don't think it has a name. If you have any photos showing the animal from a different angle they would be very welcome.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 24). Comment on Is this a Chelidonura punctata? by Hitoshi Ono. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6081

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