Eubranchus sp. 1

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This species has been observed on Mayotte Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Fionoidea
Family : Eubranchidae
Distribution : Mayotte Island
Maximal size : 10 mm
Abundance : Seldom if ever...


Species characteristics :

Notum translucent orange with many tiny orange dots.

Hugely inflated central cerata with a nipple-like apex (blue white then orange), contain bronish digestive gland

laterally the cerata are more typical and not inflated

Smooth rhinophore and oral tentacle the same color as the notum

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Photo Quentin Lognoné
Mayotte, N'Gouja lagoon, less 1 m, 17 November 2017, size : 10 mm

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Remarks :

Identification confirmed by Hsini Lin
    Looks like a specimen from Bali in Nudipixel

Bibliographic data :

Recall that Eubranchus differs from Cuthona only by having a radula with three teeth per row, the latter having a single rachidian tooth

References :

 Nudipixel Eubranchus sp

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Other photos of Eubranchus sp. 1 :


 

Quentin Lognoné

Mayotte, N'Gouja lagoon, less 1 m, 17 November 2017, size : 10 mm

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