Petalifera petalifera (Rang, 1828)? from Japan

April 30, 2003
From: Jun Imamoto


Dear Bill,
Here is a sea slug, Petalifera petalifera? which I observed in 2002, which I would like to contribute to the Forum.

I am happy if these reports are useful for your research.

Date: 7 Jul 2002
Location: Okinawa, Kerama Islands, Japan
Size approx: 17mm
Depth: 2m
Temperature: 27C
Photos: Jun Imamoto

Best Regards,
Jun Imamoto
http://umiushi.zive.net/

imamoto@wips.co.jp

Imamoto, J., 2003 (Apr 30) Petalifera petalifera (Rang, 1828)? from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9017

Note added 12 May 2005: This is Phyllaplysia lafonti [see message #13719]

Dear Jun,
Thanks for this record. This is another new species for the Forum. I am sure you are correct in identifying this as Petalifera petalifera. It looks identical to a photo in Ocana, (2000) of this species from the Straits of Gibraltar.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Apr 30). Comment on Petalifera petalifera (Rang, 1828)? from Japan by Jun Imamoto. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9017

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