Favorinus japonicus from Reunion Island

March 31, 2009
From: Hugues Flodrops

Concerning message #20796:

Dear Bill,
Here is a record of Favorinus japonicus from the Indian Ocean. Many specimens of this species were found on an a Hexabranchus egg-ribbon. Here it was on an algae covered rock at night.

Locality: Etang-Salé "Rocky coast", 1 metre, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean, 21 february 2009, Night. Length: 17 mm. Photographer: Hugues Flodrops.

A new picture for knowing it's distribution.
Regards.
Hugues

hugues.flodrops@wanadoo.fr

Flodrops,H., 2009 (Mar 31) Favorinus japonicus from Reunion Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22292

Thanks Hugues,

This species has a wide distribution throughout the west Pacific and the Indian Ocean but another photo is always a welcome addition

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Mar 31). Comment on Favorinus japonicus from Reunion Island by Hugues Flodrops. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22292

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