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Kaloplocamus maru

Photographed by: Graham Abbott

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Family:	Polyceridae
Species:	Kaloplocamus maru

The distinction between this species and Kaloplocamus peludo is becoming harder and harder to maintain as photos of more specimens become available.

This is one of 2 species of Kaloplocamus with delicate long thin simple papillae all over the body so they look ‘fuzzy’ when seen close up. Kaloplocamus maru is characterised by the brownish body with a mid-dorsal white ridge, and by the presence of relatively few papillae on the body itself. This is a new record for Indonesia; previously Kaloplocamus maru was only known from the island of Palau.

Locality:

• Indonesia
  • Bali (4) Feb, May, Jun, Jul
  • Raja Ampat (2) Nov
  • Alor (1) Oct

 

Pictures of Kaloplocamus maru

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