Costasiella sp.
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: Costasiella sp. and Stiliger ornatus are small sap-suckers that have almost identical in external appearance and coloration, particularly the golden cerata with a subterminal black ring. They differences are very subtle. Costasiella sp. has its eyes touching on top of its head whereas Stiliger ornatus has them separated and a black stripe in between. Costasiella sp. has pointed rhinophores whereas Stiliger ornatus has blunt ones.
Comment from the photographer: Day dive in Pohon Besar
| Location: | Bali, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Francesco de Marchi |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 450D › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | August 31, 2009 |
| Viewed: | 713 times |
| Posted: | 3 years ago |
| Updated: | 3 years ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Sacoglossa |
| Family: | Costasiellidae |
| Species: | Costasiella sp. |