Okenia vancouverensis from Puget Sound

February 12, 2003
From: Ronald L. Shimek

Hi Bill,
This animal is also fairly rare in the region. It is Okenia vancouverensis. The image was taken in Cowlitz Bay, Waldron Island, North Puget Sound, Washington, USA, at a depth of 15 m, 20 July, 1975. The substrate was a hard mud. This animal was about 2cm long.
Cheers,
Ron.

rshimek@imt.net

Shimek, R., 2003 (Feb 12) Okenia vancouverensis from Puget Sound. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9171

Dear Ron,
Thanks for another interesting photo. The ony other photo I know of this animal is the one in Dave Behren's book.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Feb 12). Comment on Okenia vancouverensis from Puget Sound by Ronald L. Shimek. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9171

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Okenia vancouverensis