Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   branchia detail   side   underside   on food sponge? _______________   GALLERY	Aldisa sp. #1   Maximum size:  20 mm. Identification:  This is a finely papillate, orange-red animal with red gills tipped in white. The rhinophores and gills are bracketed by patches of iridescent violet and pale yellow pigment. It may be distinguished from Aldisa pikokai by two crater-like depressions on the mid-notum (in contrast to three in the latter species). Natural history:  Aldisa sp. #1 is a moderately rare dorid found under rocks at moderately exposed to exposed rocky sites at depths of 4-8 m (13-26 ft). We've found paired animals resting on a red-orange encrusting sponge suggesting a possible food. Twice, we've found it next to blood-red, spiral egg masses in the field. Distribution:  Big Island, Maui and Oahu: also known from Japan and the Marshall Islands. Taxonomic notes:  First recorded in Hawaii at Makua, Oahu by Scott Johnson on Feb. 15, 1978. Photo:  CP: Makena Landing, Maui; Aug. 2, 2002. Observations and comments: Note 1:  ( )
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