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Nudibranch - Janolus flavoanulatus This Janolus flavoanulatus Nudibranch has only 1 Rhinopores.  I wonder if its a birth defect or it lost the Rhinopore. Bali,Geotagged,Indonesia,Janolus flavoanulatus,Nudibranch,Nudibranch Janolus flavoanulatus Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Nudibranch - Janolus flavoanulatus

This Janolus flavoanulatus Nudibranch has only 1 Rhinopores. I wonder if its a birth defect or it lost the Rhinopore.

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  1. Same comment here, I think this is the new species, Janolus flavoanulatus. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks again, Marta for the update. Posted 5 years ago

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The specific name, flavoanulatus refers to the yellow subapical ring of the cerata (from the Latin words flavus, yellow and anulatus, ringed). The body and the cerata of Janolus flavoanulatus are translucent, the latter with a purple subapical ring merging towards the tip into bright blue, and a yellowish ring below the purple ring. The rhinophores are brown-reddish with white tips. The caruncle is pale yellowish/cream. There is a bluish margin to the foot, the 'tail' is blue.

Similar species: Sea Slugs
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2017. Captured in Jl. Silayukti, Padangbai, Manggis, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80871, Indonesia.