Oxynoe sp. e306

We are not really sure about this small animal. It looks as though it could be a species of Oxynoe, but does not look like a juvenile of Oxynoe viridis. The single specimen was found at night on algae on an Enewetak Atoll lagoon pinnacle at a depth of 12 meters.

Since the above was written, an additional four specimens were found at Kwajalein Atoll, on Halimeda algae at a depth of about 10m next to a lagoon shipwreck. These are figured in the lower two photos. This species is also known from other Micronesian islands (Guam, Palau, and Chuuk) and has been figured on the Sea Slug Forum. It is currently thought to be undescribed.

Created 7 February 2007
Updated 24 November 2007