Who Am I?

Found this little guy at Summercloud Bay, NSW Australia. He was about 15 - 20mm long.

Anyone have a name?

cheers

Leander

Looks like a Triopha, from the head. Without more of the body, I would say either a Kaloplocamus or Plocamopherus. (Say that three times, quickly).

My guess would be:

Plocamorpherus imperialis because of the location.

Otherwise, maybe this:

http://www.seaslugforum.net/display.cfm?id=1005

Cheers,

Marli

Here's the link to the Plocamorpherus imperialis:

http://www.seaslugforum.net/display.cfm?id=2586

Now go back and see if it lights up! (That is interesting)

Marli

I don't think it is Plocamorpherus imperialis as your animal doesn't have the bright red 'bulbs' which is a key identifying feature of this species. And they defiently light up if you aggrevate the animal which also has the tendency to swim away if disturbed.

I guess you animal is either Kaloplocamus ramosus or the temperate water Kaloplocamus sp that is still to be described. I have found the Kaloplocamus sp in Port Stephens, Sydney Harbour and Jervis Bay. This is what the undescribed species looks like:

I think you're right. That was my first thought, too, hence the link to the Forum. It's always best to have the entire animal, but sometimes you haven't the right lens for the subject!

Cheers,

Marli

Thanks,

Dave, I thought it seemed a little more "warty" than the K. ramosus on the Sea Slug Forum? But definitely has similarities to you pic.

cheers

Lndr