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Facelina sp. #3
Maximum size: about 25 mm.
Identification:
This
aeolid
has a translucent-cream body tinged with orange. The cerata
are tipped in bright orange and have cores that range from dark violet
through wine-red to orange. The central cerata and rhinophores are
frosted with white and the rhinophores have a series of ridges.
Natural history:
This is a
moderately rare species found in exposed to highly exposed rocky
habitats at depths of 5-15 m (16-49 ft).
Distribution:
Big Island, Maui and Oahu: also known from Papua New Guinea &
southern Japan.
Taxonomic notes:
This
species
is illustrated in Bertsch and Johnson, 1981 as an
unidentified aeolid (p. 103, bottom photo). It was first recorded in
Hawaii at Pupukea, Oahu by Scott Johnson on June 12,
1978.
Photo: CP: 23
mm: found by PF; off Makena, Maui; Mar. 14, 2006.
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