Noumea cf hongkongiensis Rudman, 1990
We're
not sure on the identity of this one. The pattern of coloration on the rhinophores
and gills appears to closely resemble Noumea
hongkongiensis on the Sea Slug Forum, although that species appears
to not have the occasional red dorsal spots. It is also similar to Noumea
decussata and N. simplex,
but differs in habitat, food, shape and in the way the rhinophores and gills
are colored. The 10 specimens we've seen were all on Enewetak Atoll lagoon pinnacles,
under dead coral at a depth of about 10 meters. The largest was about 11mm long.

This one is nestled in some brownish
sponge under a bryozoan.

Created 18 December 2005
Updated 19 December 2007
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