Tambja affinis from Sri Lanka

August 16, 2005
From: Marina Poddubetskaia Ossokine

Dear Bill,
Here is a photo of Tambja affinis from Sri Lanka. This ID was confirmed by Marta Pola, but only from photos (I couldn't collect these specimens).

Locality: 'Cowrie', Bentota, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Depth: 23 m. Length: 50 mm. 02 November 2004. rocks covered in fixed invertebrates. Photographer: Marina Poddubetskaia

It's also an opportunity for me to thank and to congratulate all the team (Marta, Lucas and Terry) for the great job they have done on this genus.

  • Pola, M., Cervera, J.L. & Gosliner, T. (2005) Four New Species of Tambja Burn, 1962 (Nudibranchia: Polyceridae) from the Indo-Pacific. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 71: 257-267

Best wishes,
Marina.
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M,, 2005 (Aug 16) Tambja affinis from Sri Lanka. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14479

Dear Marina,
These are very interesting photos as they show that the yellow bands have black edges just as in T. victoriae. This is usually hidden because the  background colour of the body is usually equally dark. This photo also shows the rhinophore clubs are yellow with a purple tip and base, also suggesting that in hevaily pigmented animals they just appear dark blackish purple
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 16). Comment on Tambja affinis from Sri Lanka by Marina Poddubetskaia Ossokine. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14479

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