Taringa halgerda from Malaysia

May 31, 2005
From: M.Tay & J. Shahrizal

Hi Bill,

Found this guy that appears to be Taringa halgerda from your list. First time we've seen it around Tioman. Please confirm.. Cheers.

Locality: Pirate Reef, submerged reef 350 metres off Tekek Village, Tioman Island. Pahang, Malaysia. South China Sea. Depth: 10 metres. Length: 7 cm.
26 May 2005. Small submerged reef of predominantly hard coral. Subject found on staghorn at edge of reef. Photographer: Michelle Tay & Jeffree Shahrizal

Michelle Tay & Jeffree Shahrizal

mail@eco-divers.net

Tay, M. & Shahrizal, J., 2005 (May 31) Taringa halgerda from Malaysia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13899

Dear Michelle & Jeff,
Thanks for the photos and record of this species. It has only been described since 1998, and we have very few records of it from anywhere.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (May 31). Comment on Taringa halgerda from Malaysia by M.Tay & J. Shahrizal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13899

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