Phyllodesmium koehleri from Sabah, Borneo

September 1, 2008
From: Richard Swann


Concerning message #12313:

Hi Bill

I believe this to be Phyllodesmium sp 2 ?

Sorry I have no feeding or mating shots but i thought you may at least like another distribution record. I have included a close up of the rhinophores as they are so well hidden.

Locality: Kapalai island, 14 m, Sabah, Borneo, Celebes Sea, 11 March 2008, Sheltered reef. Length: 60-70 mm. Photographer: Richard Swann.

I hope you find it of interest.

Kind regards
Richard
www.downbelow.co.uk

richard@downbelow.co.uk

Swann, R., 2008 (Sep 1) Phyllodesmium koehleri from Sabah, Borneo. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21465

Dear Richard,

As you will see from the other messages posted today, this species has recently been named Phyllodesmium koehleri. Thanks very much for these close-ups which show the brown branches of the digestive gland so well - even into the rhinophores and body wall. As in all these solar-powered species, the brown colouration is from the symbiotic zooxanthellae which grow in their bodies.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Sep 1). Comment on Phyllodesmium koehleri from Sabah, Borneo by Richard Swann. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21465

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