Janolus sp. 3   

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This species has been observed on Mayotte Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
unassigned Cladobranchia...
Family : Proctonotidae
Distribution : Mayotte
Maximal size : 15 mm
Abundance :


Species characteristics :

Opaque white body with black dots

Cerata with a dense covering of papillae with caracteristic narrowings near the apex

Rhinophores long and papillate

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Photo Justine Hours
Mayotte, Passe en S,buoy 9, 15 m, 17 May 2018, size : 10-15 mm

Remarks :

Identification confirmed by Hsini Lin
    Looks like Janolus sp. 10 and Janolus sp. 11 in NSSI, Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification, Indo-Pacific, Gosliner, Valdés & Behrens, 2015

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