Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   side   front   cerata detail   on Pennaria disticha   feeding	Tenellia sp. #29   Maximum size:  2-3 mm. Identification:  The body of this aeolid is translucent-cream heavily frosted which opaque white. The rhinophores are translucent-cream with subapical orange bands and there is an orange line at the front of the head. The cerata are sparse and have translucent-cream patches that contain brown flecks. Natural history:  Tenellia sp. #29 is known from three animals. The first two were found on and near Pennaria disticha in a Halimeda kanaloana bed at about 9 m (30 ft). It appears to feed on that hydroid. A third animal was found on sand at 3 m (11 ft). Distribution:  Maui. Taxonomic notes:  It was first recorded in Hawaii from Makena Landing, Maui by Jake Brandwine on March 4, 2022. We initially listed these as young Tenellia sp. #11. However, the lack of orange and white flecks on the proximal portions of the rhinophores, the lack of orange flecks on the cephalic tentacles, the lack of  pustules on the sides of the foot, the presence of an orange line on the front of the head and the association with Pennaria disticha, rather than Corymorpha cf. tomoensis, argue against lumping. Photo:  Jake Brandwine: around 2 to 3 mm: Makena Landing, Maui; March 4, 2022. Observations and comments: Note 1:  ( )
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