Siphopteron flavum from Izu Peninsula, Japan

August 15, 2002
From: Haruo Kinoshita

Hi Bill
I want you to see a wonderful photo: This is Siphopteron flavum flying.

Date: 16-Jun-2000
Location: Syoubuzawa, Izu Peninsula, Japan
Depth: 8m
Length: 5mm
Water temperature: 19c
Photo: Hisako Yamada

Regards,
Haruo Kinoshita

kinoh@vesta.ocn.ne.jp

Kinoshita, H., 2002 (Aug 15) Siphopteron flavum from Izu Peninsula, Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7750

Dear Haruo,
This is indeed a wonderful photo. These gastropterids swim in such an irregular, jerky fashion, that photographing them is very difficult.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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