Marionia sp2

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This species has been observed on Madagascar Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Tritonioidea
Family : Tritiniidae
Distribution : Madagascar
Maximal size : 20 mm
Abundance :


Species characteristics :

The notum is greenish pale with fine dark brown transverse lines

About 6 unbranched pinkish velar tentacle

4 paires of short pinkish gills

The rhinophore sheaths aren't flared and with simple edges they have the same color as the notum but with some brown spots

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Photo Alain-Benoît Rassat
Madagascar, Nosy bé, Plateau des arches, 14 m, 4 June 2016, size : 20 mm

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Remarks :

Looks like Marionia sp 7 in NSSI (Nudibranch ans Sea Slug Identification. Indopacific)Gosliner & All, 2015 from Tanzania

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