Philinopsis sp. e489

This black Philinopsis is similar in coloration to the nearly all black Chelidonura sp. e436, but has more equal-sized tail lobes more like Philinopsis. We see these with some regularity in lagoon Halimeda patches at depths of 7-12m in Kwajalein Atoll. They release an orange fluid when disturbed. Traces of this fluid are seen at the left side of the first photo and right side of the second.

Created 20 September 2008