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Tenellia sp. #6
Maximum size: 3.5 mm.
Identification:
The body of this species is translucent-orange with a dusting of opaque
blue-white flecks concentrated along the midline and extending onto the
head and
the bases of the cerata. The remainder of each ceras is yellow with a
dark
blue medial band and a dusting of lighter blue at its tip. The
rhinophores are white with deep-red bases.
Natural history:
Tenellia sp. #6 is
a rare species that has been found in exposed rocky locations at 12 m
(40 ft).
Distribution:
Maui and Midway: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
It was first recorded in Hawaii off Makena, Maui by PF on June 24, 1992 and was formerly placed in the genus Cuthona.
Photo: PF: 3
mm: off Makena, Maui; June 24, 1992.
Observations and comments:
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