Pleurobranchus albiguttatus from sthn Queensland

March 4, 2009
From: Gary Cobb

Concerning message #19016:

Hi Bill and everyone!
During todays dives we were turning over coral heads. From under one were two Pleurobranchus albiguttatus. They were dislodged when the turn over occured so they were placed onto the substrate next to the coral head. They move very quick! I have included closeups of the anterior end and mantle.

Locality: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, 18 m, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 01 March 2009, Subtidal. Length: 55 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb.

Cheers
Gary
www.nudibranch.com.au

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2009 (Mar 4) Pleurobranchus albiguttatus from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22298

Dear Gary,

Thanks for these nice photos. In your close-up of the mantle you can see the white bands in some of the tubercules which give the species the appearance of radiating white mantle papillae

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Mar 4). Comment on Pleurobranchus albiguttatus from sthn Queensland by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22298

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