Nudibranch identification

Please assist me in identifying this nudibranch (?Caribbean Spanish Dancer) photographed at Blue Heron Bridge east span (western wall) at a depth of 3 meters. The nudibranch was about 8-9 cm in length (sorry I did not include a ruled scale). Mid day - water temperature 25.5 C.

Thank you.

I'll take a guess at it.. Dendrodoris krebsii. It's highly variable and Florida would work. Got any more pictures? Especially gills would be nice to see.

Cor,

Thank you. No further images, as the nudibranch retreated into this space in the wall.

RJ

I think your nudibranch is "Pleurobranchus areolatus" the Atlantic sidegill slug.

I photographed this one at Blue Heron Bridge on October 18.

Does this look like your animal? From your photograph, I can't be certain.

See Page 112 of "Caribbean Sea Slugs" (Valdes, Hamann,Behrens, DuPont)

Great find, Anne

Anne,

Thank you. I will check the reference.

Bob

Bob,

Forgot to give you the Sea Slug Forum reference.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=pleuareo

When did you take the photograph?

Thanks, Anne

Anne,

Thank you for the help. The photograph was taken November 16, 2008 just after high tide (about 11:00 AM).

Bob

Bob,

I was diving the bridge on November 16, also. We usually park in front of the life guard stand, and after the dive you will see a bunch of us standing around eating snacks and talking about the dive. Next time, come over and say Hi.

Anne