UNKNOWN OKINAWAN
OPISTHOBRANCH
Discodoris sp. 2 (28mm)
Unknown Okinawan Opisthobranch Data
Taxonomy:
- Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
- Suborder: Doridina
- Family: Discodorididae
Frequency on Okinawa:
Collection Data:
- Individual Collection No: RFB #2043
- Location: Seragaki (26o 30.4'N, 127o 52.6'E)
- Date: 15 February 1989 [single individual only]
- Depth: 5ft (1.5m) [single individual only]
- Size: TL 28mm [single individual only]
- Water temperature at collection depth: Unrecorded
- Specimen deposited: Photo only, without specimen
[brackets indicate range for all Okinawa-collected specimens of the species]
Species Account:
Discodoris sp. 1 is considered to be very rare here as the illustrated specimen is the only individual found. Unfortunately, the animal was photographed without being collected.
Page Date: 14 Apr '97
Page Modification Date: 21 Mar '05
Digitally manipulated photo
Copyright © 2005 Robert F. Bolland
