Re: Marionia levis from Mombasa

May 24, 2005
From: Ilan Ben Tov

Dear Bill,
Concerning the message [#13785] about Marionia levis, here is one from Eilat, Israel, we get to see it from time to time.

Locality: Eilat, Israel. Red Sea. Depth: 27 m. Length: 5 cm. 2 May 2004. Photographer: Ilan Ben Tov

Regards,
Ilan Ben Tov

ilanbt@gilat.com

Ben Tov, I., 2005 (May 24) Re: Marionia levis from Mombasa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13818

Thanks Ilan,
With the help of Forum partcipants, this species went from 'rare' to 'quite common' very quickly. The close-up of the head alongside shows most of the species' characteristics including the brown transverse lines on the body, the dark brown band on the rhinophores sheath (with brown spots below), and the unbranched, or seldom branched papillae on the oral veil. The first two pairs of gills in the photo show how the most anterior pair are held outwards, and the next pair stand upright - a sequence repeated down the body.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (May 24). Comment on Re: Marionia levis from Mombasa by Ilan Ben Tov. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13818

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