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Rostanga lutescens (Bergh, 1905)

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Identification:
This is a yellow to orange species with dusky patches on its notum. The
lateral patches are larger and surrounded by light "halos."
Natural history:
Rostanga lutescens
is known from only two very small animals found in moderately exposed
rocky
habitats at depths of < 9 m (< 30 ft).
Distribution:
Maui: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
It was first
recorded in Hawaii from Maliko Bay, Maui by CP on Aug. 23, 1996.
There's some chance that these may prove different from the Indo-Pacific
R. lutescens.
Photo: PF:
found by CP; Maliko Bay, Maui; Aug. 23, 1996.
Observations and comments:
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