Hexabranchus morsomus from Saba and St. Kitts

September 11, 2002
From: Linda Ianniello


Dear Bill,
Here are two examples of Hexabranchus morsomus the "Caribbean Spanish Dancer", showing the light and dark coloration.

UPPER: The dark one is from St. Kitts, a dive site called Paradise Reef, taken at night in July 2002. Depth was approximately 40 feet and the specimen was about 2.5 inches long.
LOWER:
The lighter one is from Saba, [Netherlands Antilles] a dive site called Torrens Point, taken at night in July 2002. Depth was approximately 40 feet and the specimen was about 2 inches long.

Regards,
Linda Ianniello

lindai@us.ibm.com

Ianniello, L., 2002 (Sep 11) Hexabranchus morsomus from Saba and St. Kitts. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7817

Thanks Linda,
It's nice to get some photos of this species.
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Sep 11). Comment on Hexabranchus morsomus from Saba and St. Kitts by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7817

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Hexabranchus morsomus