Risbecia apolegma
Yonow, 2001
Also known as: Hypselodoris apolegma
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Below is comment from Dr. Bill Rudman, go to Sea Slug Forum to read more information
Dear Mike,
Your potential parasite is a small crustacean of some sort, either isopod or amphipod but hard to tell from this photo. I can't see a branch on the antennae so I'll plump for isopod but I am no expert on crustacea. Although some shrimps, such as Periclimenes, and many copepod crustacea are known to associate with opisthobranchs as parasites, commensals and symbionts, I can't recall any amphipods or isopods being reported to have such relationships. My guess it was just having a little adventure.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
| Location: | Bali, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Mike Krampf |
| Camera: | Olympus μ600 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | October 9, 2006 |
| Viewed: | 709 times |
| Posted: | 1 year ago |
| Updated: | 1 year ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Risbecia apolegma |