Baeolidia sp. 2   

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This species has been observed on Reunion Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Aeolidioidea
Family : Aeolidiidae
Distribution : Reunion
Maximal size : 10 mm
Abundance :


Species characteristics :

Body translucent white with opaque white patches

Cerata long and thin, transparent with opaque white dots. The brown digestive gland is visible through the notum

Rhinophores papillate on posterior side.

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Photo Sully Bachel
Reunion, Ravine à jacques, 10 m, 15 August 2010, size : < 10 mm

Remarks :

According Marli Wakeling " With those rhinophores ... It could be Limenandra sp. or Baeolidia sp.

Other photos of Baeolidia sp. 2 :


Sully Bachel

Reunion, Ravine à jacques, 10 m, 15 August 2010, size : < 10 mm

 

Rhinophores papillate (a) on posterior side.

Body translucent white with opaque white patches (b)


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