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Bermudella lahainensis
Paz-Sedano, Cobb, Gosliner & Pola, 2024
 
Bermudella lahainensis
Maximum size:  about 15 mm.

Identification:  This is a cream, spiculate animal decorated with lemon-yellow spots. There are long slender processes on the notum and the rhinophores have only four or five cup-shaped lamellae on their posterior faces. The processes and rhinophores are frosted with white and the bases of the rhinophores and branchia are stained with wine red.

Natural history:  Bermudella lahainensis is a moderately rare species found in Halimeda kanaloana beds at depths over 10 m (33 ft). The exception was the large, Oahu animal which was found at 3 m (10 ft) at a moderately protected site.

Distribution:  Maui, Oahu and Midway.

Taxonomic notes:  It was first recorded in Hawaii from Midway Atoll by Terry Gosliner and PF in June, 1993.

Photo:  CP: 3 mm: Whaler's Village, Kaanapali, Maui; May 3, 2007.

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