Dermatobranchus from Indonesia

July 11, 2007
From: Ken Tucker

Again I cannot match to references...

Locality: Lembeh Strait - Nudi Falls, 10 metres, Indonesia, Sulawesi, 29 Nov 2006. Length: 2 cm. Photographer: Ken Tucker.

Ken Tucker

ken@kilili.com

Tucker, Ken, 2007 (Jul 11) Dermatobranchus from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19374

Dear Ken,
This is a species of the arminid genus Dermatobranchus which all feed on octocorals of some sort. The species are in a taxonomic mess at present so apart from a few well known species I am not making any attempt to identify them to species. Specimens are often found in aquariums, presumably having hitched a ride of soft corals or so-called 'live rock'.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 11). Comment on Dermatobranchus from Indonesia by Ken Tucker. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19374

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Dermatobranchus spp.

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