This species has been observed on Reunion Island
Species characteristics : Running down the central part of the mantle are four narrow white lines delimiting three area . The central area is translucent pink and on the two lateral ones are pale orange. On the margin of the mantle there are some purple spots. Anteriorly, on the mantle, forward the rhinophores, there are three transversal bands : Orange, white then orange |
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| Showing species characteristics... | Photo Monika Bachel Reunion, La Possession, 6 m, 1 November 2009, size : 15 mm |
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Identification confirmed by Nathalie Yonow
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Nudipixel Thorunna sp
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Other photos of Thorunna sp1 :
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Sully Bachel Reunion, Saint Denis, le Barachois, 17 m, 18 December 2010, size : 15 mm a mating event ?
In these two specimens : - the rhinophores are orange not purple... - running down the central part of the mantle are only two (not four) narrow white lines delimiting three area |
Monika Bachel Reunion, La Possession, 6 m, 1 November 2009, size : 15 mm Anteriorly, on the mantle, forward the rhinophores, there are three transversal bands : Orange (a) , white (b) then orange (c) |
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Monika Bachel Reunion, Route en Corniche , 5 m, 6 June 2009, size : 12-15 mm |
More photos from Indian Ocean
Reunion, Thorunna sp 1 like an ostrich, at Saint Denis, by Sully Bachel