Phyllodesmium sp. on food

May 30, 2000
From: Atsushi Ono

Note added 1 September 2008: This species, previously know as Phyllodesmium sp. 2 on the Forum, has recently been named Phyllodesmium koehleri. [see message #21853].

Dear Bill

I think the attached is photo is Bob Bolland's Phyllodesmium sp. 1.

I found it crawling on a species of soft corals. I found two individuals at 31m, Kerama Is. near Okinawa.

This species is very similar to soft corals opening polyps so it is very difficult to find it.

Sincerely,
Atsushi Ono

ononini@cosmos.ne.jp

Ono, A., 2000 (May 30) Phyllodesmium sp. on food. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2475

Dear Atsushi,
Thanks very much. This is indeed another beautiful example of camouflage, for which many species of Phyllodesmium are famous.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (May 30). Comment on Phyllodesmium sp. on food by Atsushi Ono. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2475

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