Volvatella viridis? from Hachijo Island Japan

July 7, 2002
From: Shouichi Kato

Dear Bill,
This animal are found only several times on Caulerpa sp. during Spring and the beginning of Summer. It looks Volvatella viridis to me, but I'm not sure.
Please give me your help.

Depth : 2m
Size : 20mm

Regards,
S. Kato

regulus@edit.ne.jp

Kato, S., 2002 (Jul 7) Volvatella viridis? from Hachijo Island Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6563

Dear Shouichi,
This certainly fits the description of Volvatella viridis. It is good to get photos of these shelled animals alive as we know so little about their habits and distribution.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jul 7). Comment on Volvatella viridis? from Hachijo Island Japan by Shouichi Kato. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6563

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