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Antonietta cf. janthina
Baba
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Hamatani, 1977
Maximum size: 5.5 mm.
Identification:
This
species has a cream body frosted with powder blue and with pale
yellow on top of its head. The cerata are pastel violet frosted with
white and with white tips. The rhinophores are orange with a subapical
white ring.
Natural history:
Antonietta cf. janthina is known from one animal
found in a silty Halimeda kanaloana
bed at 8-10 m (26-33 ft).
Distribution:
Maui: Antonietta janthina is
known from southern Japan.
Taxonomic notes:
It was first
recorded in Hawaii from Maalaea Bay, Maui by PF on Oct. 5,
2007.
Photo: CP:
5.5 mm: found by PF; Maalaea Bay, Maui; Oct. 5, 2007.
Observations and comments:
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