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Sclerodoris rubicunda (Baba,
1949)
Maximum size: about 25 mm.
Identification:
This
is a highly cryptic species distinguished by its burnt-orange
background and a white, y-shaped band that is highlighted in turquoise
and violet.
Natural history:
Sclerodoris rubicunda
is a rare,
nocturnal species known from only two animals found in exposed to
highly exposed rocky habitats at < 10 m (33 ft).
Distribution:
Oahu: also known from Japan and Papua New Guinea.
Taxonomic notes:
It was first
recorded in Hawaii at Pupukea, Oahu by Scott Johnson on May 27,
1978.
Photo: Scott
Johnson: about 25 mm: Pupukea, Oahu; May 27, 1978.
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