Comment from Dr. Richard Willan: Polychaete worm (Amphinomidae). Comment from the photographer: For the Non-Sea Slug Section: Chloeia fusca

Photo Information

Photographer
Ken Tucker
Species name
Chloeia sp.
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"An amphinomid in either Chloeia or Notopygos. The difference is whether there's one or two dorsal cirri per setiger. the two most photographed species are Chloeia flava and Chloeia fusca but this is neither. A specimen or two for identification would be nice!"
Comment from Leslie Harris
An amphinomid in either Chloeia or Notopygos. The difference is whether there's one or two dorsal cirri per setiger. the two most photographed species are Chloeia flava and Chloeia fusca but this is neither. A specimen or two for identification would be nice!
Camera
Nikon D2x
Taken on
30 December 2006 09:10:27 am
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
5 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Nikon D2x
Date and Time
2006:11:30 09:10:27
Exposure Time
1/250
Exposure Bias
0/6
Focal Length
600/10 mm
Horizontal Resolution
Vertical Resolution
Aperture
f/32.0
ISO
100
Exposure Program
Manual
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Spot
Light Source
unknown
Flash
Flash did not fire
White Balance
Color Space
Uncalibrated
Software
PhotoWatermark Professional

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida
ClassPolychaeta
OrderAciculata
FamilyAmphinomidae
SpeciesChloeia sp.