Rostanga sp. e485

This unknown Rostanga is known from five specimens found in Halimeda patches on Kwajalein's eastern lagoon reef at depths of 9-10m and ranging in size from 8 to 19mm. The first one figured below measured 15mm in length. The top photo was taken in the field using a Nikon DS80. The lower one was shot with a Dino-Lite digital microscope using LED lighting. This species may also include the one figured under Rostanga sp. e403.

These two specimens were found in a lagoon Halimeda patch at a depth of about 8m on the night of 30 August 2008.

Created 26 November 2007
Updated 20 September 2008