Comment from the photographer: From the presence of yellow papillae on the oral veil, it indicates this is Armina cf. comta (Bergh, 1880) per page 305 of Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs, by Gosliner et al. Location: Pura Jati, Depth: 6m

Photo Information

Photographer
Brian Mayes
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Species name
Armina comta
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"The tropical western Pacific species is characterised by the black body, white summits to the longitudinal ridges, black rhinophores with white apices and, most especially, by the white (or sometimes creamish yellow) papillae on the oral veil."
Comment from Richard Willan
The tropical western Pacific species is characterised by the black body, white summits to the longitudinal ridges, black rhinophores with white apices and, most especially, by the white (or sometimes creamish yellow) papillae on the oral veil.
Taken on
18 March 2010 01:45:37 pm
Posted
15 years ago
Updated
5 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Date and Time
2010:02:18 13:45:37
Exposure Time
1/500
Exposure Bias
0/3
Focal Length
36781/1000 mm
Horizontal Resolution
2400000/10000 dpi
Vertical Resolution
2400000/10000 dpi
Aperture
f/8.0
ISO
80
Exposure Mode
Manual exposure
Metering Mode
Pattern
Flash
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode
White Balance
Auto white balance
Color Space
sRGB
Software
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderArminina
FamilyArminidae
SpeciesArmina comta