Okenia vancouverensis from Puget Sound
February 12, 2003
From: Ronald L. Shimek
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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/9171Dear 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