Armina wattla (?) from Bonaire

January 26, 2006
From: Les Wilk

Hi Bill;
This may be an Armina wattla. It seems to be the same as the Armina sp. in the Humann and Deloach book.

Locality: Tori's Reef, Bonaire, Caribbean. Depth: 20 feet. April 2004. sandy bottom. Photographer: Les Wilk

Les Wilk

wilk@reefnet.ca

Wilk, L., 2006 (Jan 26) Armina wattla (?) from Bonaire. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15650

Dear Les,
It certainly looks similar to Dave Elliott's earlier photo [#7883] and it has the characteristic black line down the midline of the oral veil. Looking at your photo I notice also that the orange rhinophores have a black band down the anterior edge - a feature also present in Dave's animal. The photo in the Humann and Deloach book also shares these features. Your record from Bonaire suggests this species is widespread in the Caribbean.

Of course it should be said that it will be important to look at the anatomy of these animals before we can be sure of their identity.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jan 26). Comment on Armina wattla (?) from Bonaire by Les Wilk. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15650

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