Unknown Aeolid from Singapore

October 22, 2008
From: Toh Chay Hoon


Dear Dr Bill,

I found this Aeolid nudibranch during an intertidal trip to one of Singapore southern island. It was found on Bryopsis algae.

I can't seen to find a match in the species list. Would you kindly shed some light?

Locality: Big Sisters Island, 0m, Singapore, South China Sea, 08 February 2008, Intertidal . Length: 15 mm. Photographer: Toh Chay Hoon.

Thank you.
Toh Chay Hoon.

sonnenflower@gmail.com

Toh C.H., 2008 (Oct 22) Unknown Aeolid from Singapore. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21974

Dear Chay Hoon,

I feel I should recognise this species as it has quite distinctive features both in colour pattern and in the arrangement of the cerata. My best guess is that it is a species of Flabellina but until I know something about its internal anatomy, I can only make an informed guess. Hopefully someone will recognise it for us.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Oct 22). Comment on Unknown Aeolid from Singapore by Toh Chay Hoon. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21974

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