Phidiana militaris from Ratnagiri, India
March 16, 2009
From: Vishal J. Bhave.
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This Phidiana militaris was found in a deep rockpool, approx 5.0 - 6.0 feet deep, but the slug was found at around 2.0 feet. It was browsing on some hydroids and alga (Sargassum sp.).
Locality: Black sea, Mandvi, Ratnagiri, 2.0 feet, Maharashtra, India, Arabian Sea / Indian ocean, [lat. - 16.9858, long. - 73.2730] 13 December 2008, Rock pool, rocky substratum, Intertidal,. Length: 3.5 cm. Photographer: Vishal Bhave.
Vishal Bhave
vishalbhave@gmail.com
Bhave, V.J, 2009 (Mar 16) Phidiana militaris from Ratnagiri, India. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22328![](/images/m22328d.jpg)
Dear Vishal,
This seldom reported species has a very striking colour pattern. It was first described from India. Alder & Hancock do not say why they called it 'militaris' but perhaps they were comparing the red colour to uniform of the British Colonial troops. Thanks for another record.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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