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Noumea sp. #5
Maximum size: 7 mm.
Identification:
This
is
a distinctive species with a translucent-pink body. The notum
has alternating violet-blue
and white scallops plus a central white band. There are brick red
patches on the front and on the posterior tip of the mantle. The
rhinophores and gills are lined with orange.
Natural history:
The
one
known Noumea sp. #5
was found under a rock at a depth of 3-4 m
(10-13 ft) at a moderately protected site.
Distribution:
Maui: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
First
recorded
in Hawaii from Kapalua Bay, Maui by CP on March 14, 2008.
Photo: CP: 7
mm: Kapalua Bay, Maui; March 14, 2008.
Observations and comments:
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