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Additional Photos

young, 3.2 mm

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Crimora lutea Baba, 1949

Maximum size: 8 mm.
Identification:
This species has an orange body decorated with black papillae. The
rhinophores are dusky gray anteriorly and white posteriorly. The gills
are white.
Natural history:
Crimora lutea is a
rare species known from two animals found between 6 and 15 m (20 and
50 ft).
Distribution:
Maui: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes: It was first recorded in Hawaii from Five Graves, Maui by CP on May 17, 1997.
Photo: PF: 8
mm: Makena, Maui; May 28, 2002.
Observations and comments:
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