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Unidentified Gastropterid #1
 
Unidentified Gastropterid #1

Maximum size:  5-6 mm.

Identification:  This is a translucent-cream species densely flecked with opaque-white.

Natural history:  Gastropterid sp. #1 is known from one animal found at a depth of about 1.5 m (5 ft).

Distribution:  Big Island.

Taxonomic notes:  It was first recorded in Hawaii from Puako, Big Island by Ryan Boerema on July 17, 2025. The photo shows only the rear of the animal but that suggests it's in this family (though there is some uncertainty...).

Photo:  Ryan Boerema: 5-6 mm: Puako, Big Island; July 17, 2025.

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