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Additional Photos

2nd animal

side

front

rhinophores

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Syphonota geographica (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850)

Maximum size: about 25 mm.
Identification:
This
is
an olive-green species intricately patterned in cream flecks and lines. The
parapodia are high and the rhinophores are small, close-set and
located far back on the head near the anterior margin of the
parapodia.
Natural history: On Maui, Syphonota geographica
is known from about six animals found on sand at 6-7 m (20-22 ft). (Note 1)
Distribution:
Maui and Midway: circumtropical.
Taxonomic notes: It was first found in Hawaii at Maalaea Bay, Maui by Patty Daly on July 14, 2021.
Photo: Rebecca Bicker: about 25 mm: found by Patty Daly; Maalaea Bay, Maui; July 14, 2021.
Observations and comments
Note
1: Rebecca Bicker reported that the 1st animal "moves just like an inchworm" suggesting that it crawls in a manner similar to Aplysia juliana.
However, she reported that the 2nd animal did not crawl in that manner.
She also said that the 1st animal was one of a group of around four
when found.
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