Berthella martensi from Queensland
May 25, 2005
From: Daniel J. Foote
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Unsure what it is. Found it crawling around at 27m on the SS Yongala. If someone can help me in the identification it would be much appreciated.
Locality: SS Yongala [east of Townsville, in Great Barrier Reef marine Park], Queensland, Australia. Depth: 27 m. Length: 6-8 cm. 16 May 2005.
Photographer: Daniel Foote
Daniel Foote
pelagic_dan@yahoo.co.uk
Foote, D.J., 2005 (May 25) Berthella martensi from Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13856Dear Daniel,
This is a pleurobranch or 'side-gilled slug' called Berthella martensi. Have a look at the relevant Fact Sheet and attached messages for more information on the species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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