From Juvenile to sub-adult form. Hexabranchus sanguineus


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.


Detail of rhinophores

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

 

detail of gills


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.


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.