Islandbound 1 Posted August 25, 2007 I dont think its a nudi because the "rhinopores" dont look right to me. Found it yesterday about 4 or 5 meters down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Flatworns have a single body layer. This one has a mantle and a foot in addition to the rhinophores so it's some kind of branch. The way the body is organized reminds me of an arminid but I'm not sure if the tips of the rhinophores are right - they look more like they belong to an opisthobranch. Do you have another pic? Time to hit the books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bella 0 Posted August 25, 2007 I dont think its a nudi because the "rhinopores" dont look right to me. Found it yesterday about 4 or 5 meters down. img It looks like a color variation of a Berthella martensi pleurobranch: http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=bertmart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted August 25, 2007 I was just coming back to post the same SSF link that Bella did. B. martensi can shed parts of its mantle to get away from predators & it looks as if yours has lost the rear side portion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandbound 1 Posted August 25, 2007 So... a pleurobranch is NOT a nudibranch, its a sea slug? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted August 26, 2007 They aren't nudibranchs, but side gilled slugs, from the Order Notospidea. They're cute, anyway. Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
