Hexabranchus sanguineus from Pemba

November 20, 2002
From: Paul Young

Dear Bill,
Here is another nudibranch that Charlotte and I found at Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania, western Indian Ocean, in November/December 2001. This one was seen on 1 December. It was from the west coast of Pemba where we dived with the Fundu Lagoon Resort to small nearby islands. Night dive
Best wishes,
Paul Young

young@underwater.org

Young, P., 2002 (Nov 20) Hexabranchus sanguineus from Pemba. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8417

Dear Paul,
This is a rather shy looking Hexabranchus sanguineus. In fact the Spanish Dancer is only a spectacular 'dancer' when it trying to escape from danger. Normally it sits like this, looking quite camouflaged and nonedescript. It is only when it unfolds the sides of its mantle to show the bright red and white colour pattern is it instantly recognisable. See the Colour in Sea Slugs page for further information.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Nov 20). Comment on Hexabranchus sanguineus from Pemba by Paul Young. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8417

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