This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Islands
Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Aeolidioidea
Family : Facelinidae
Distribution : Indo Pacific
Maximal size : 12 mm
Abundance :
Species characteristics :.
Translucent white with patches of opaque white on the notum, rhinophores and oral tentacles
Cerata inwardly curved with brown and white pigmentation
The rhinophores have long, closely spaced papillae on their posterior edges. |
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Photo Quentin Lognoné
Mayotte, N'Gouja, 17 November 2017
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Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Hsini Lin
Synonymous (according worms) :
- No other name
Bibliographic data :
It lays a white, spiral egg mass that hatches in about three days in the laboratory.
References :
Seaslug of hawaii: Noumeaella rehderi
Kwajalein underwater Marshall Island : Noumeaella rehderi
Publications :
Marcus Er. (1965). Some Opisthobranchia from Micronesia. Malacologia. 3(2): 263-286
Other photos of Noumeaella rehderi :
Quentin Lognoné
Mayotte, N'Gouja, 17 November 2017 |
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Alexandre Laporte
Reunion, Etang Sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 6 December 2016,
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