A Bornella from the Bahamas?

October 16, 2002
From: Bob Fenner

Can you help me identify with this photo? I have others. Shot in thirty feet of water in the Bahamas.
Bob Fenner

bobfenner@wetwebmedia.com

Fenner, R., 2002 (Oct 16) A Bornella from the Bahamas?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8163

Dear Bob,
This is indeed a species of Bornella. Fortunately, only one has been described from the Caribbean region so I can pretty confidently identify it as Bornella calcarata. Have a look at the other photos and messages on this page to see the variation in colour of this species. It seems the broad white band down the dorsal midline is present in some form. The fingerlike 'oral veil' on either side of the mouth is very characteristic of the genus.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Oct 16). Comment on A Bornella from the Bahamas? by Bob Fenner. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8163

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