OKINAWAN
OPISTHOBRANCH OF THE WEEK

Dorid unk. species #1 (ca. 4mm)

Opisthobranch of the Week Data

Taxonomy:

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: Doridina
Family: ?

Frequency on Okinawa:

Very rare

Collection Data:

Individual Collection No: RFB #3384-G
Location: Seragaki, Okinawa (26^o 30.4'N, 127^o 52.6'E)
Date: 8 April, 1995 [only a single specimen]
Depth: 180ft (55m)
Water temperature at collection depth: 66^oF (19^oC)
Size: TL ca. 4mm [only a single specimen]
Specimen deposited: California Academy of Sciences
Photo Data: Original Kodachrome shot at 3:1

[brackets indicate range for all Okinawa-collected specimens of the species]

Species Account:

Dorid unk. species #1 is considered to be very rare in the waters of Okinawa's main island as I have seen and collected only the above featured animal. This small animal was collected during a mid-morning Scuba excursion from an area of mixed sand and coral rubble, amid numerous thallophytes (browns, greens, and reds).

I've added a second page with several additional images of the same animal.

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