Notobryon sp. e500 is known in the Marshalls from seven specimens found in a Halimeda patch at a depth of 8m on a sandy lagoon slope. The first was found during the day and the next six found on a single dive at night in the same algae patch. Several more were found on a night dive in the same spot on 20 June 2009. One animal measured 25mm in length. This may be the same as N. wardi, as noted on the Sea Slug Forum. Originally, we referred to this as N. bijecurum, but experts have suggested that we keep it as just a sp. until work in progress to determine its exact identify is completed. The specimens from the Marshalls were more translucent than animals we have seen in Hawaii.
A closer shot of the rhinophores and anterior end.
Created 24 November 2007
Updated 28 September 2009
