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Cuthona sp. #11
Maximum size: 7 mm.
Identification:
This
aeolid
has a translucent-white to bluish-white body with opaque
white covering the
head and notum. The cerata lay flat against the notum and are pale
yellow or white shading to translucent tips. The rhinophores are
translucent with minute red and white flecks and a subapical orange
band. The cephalic tentacles are flecked with orange and there is a
diffuse pink patch on the side of the head. The posterior portion of
the notum has a violet or pink band.
Natural history:
Cuthona sp. #10 is
a rare species that has been found in moderately exposed to highly
exposed
rocky areas at depths of 1.5-19 m (5-62 ft).
Distribution:
Maui and Oahu: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
First
recorded
in Hawaii off Makena, Maui by PF on Feb. 13, 1995.
Photo: CP:
4.5
mm: Black Rock, Maui; May 4, 2006.
Observations and comments:
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