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Plocamopherus(?) sp. #1
Maximum size: ( )
Identification:
This
is
a large, dusky cream species flecked with brick red. The
rhinophores appear to be brown and the gills are flecked with red. It
has long lateral papillae irregularly tipped with cream "balls". The
front of the head has long papillae
used as feelers.
Natural history:
This species has
been photographed and
collected from HURL submersibles at 250-371 m (820-1217 ft). The cream
"balls" on the
lateral papillae are probably bioluminescent.
Distribution:
Cross Seamount, Oahu and French Frigate Shoals.
Taxonomic notes:
It
was
first recorded in Hawaii by the Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL)
during Makali'i submersible dive # 211, principal investigator Kitty
Agegian,
Jan 16, 1984.
Photo:
HURL-NOAA archives, Frank Parrish (PI): pair,
one with multiple small "balls": 371 m (1217 ft); French Frigate
Shoals; Sept. 16, 1998.
Observations and comments:
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