All the photos whose present in this page, are taken during the summer (2005-2006) in a large population
living on a very restricted area on a rocky coast.
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Left : Detail of rhinophores
The rhinophores have a smooth stalk and enlarged upper section like a club (clavus) bearing numerous lamellate. The rhinophores are orange to red-orange with white stripes along the outer faces of the lamellae.
Right : Detail of gills
Six- branched gills are inserted separately into the body wall within distinct pockets
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Philibert Bidgrain
Etang salé les bains, on a rocky coast, 27 November 2006,
size 200-220 mm
The oral tentacles have a hand-like appearance, they are divided into a pair of fingered (digitate) lobes. |
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Philibert Bidgrain Etang salé les bains, on a rocky coast, 27 November 2006, size 200-220 mm
The mouth beetween the two
oral tentacles. Each oral tentacle has flap of tissue with a number of finger-like projections. |
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