Tenellia acinosa (Risbec, 1928)
- Location
- Gerombong, Tulamben, Pulau Bali, Indonesia
- Date
- 2017/06/23
- Length
- 12mm
- Depth
- 25.0m
- Water temperature
- 29.0℃
Description
A small aeolid. Cerata contain orange to red digestive gland branches and tend to have opaque white tips. Rhinophores smooth. Reaches about 10 mm.Distribution
New Caledonia (type locality), Japan, Mediterranean, and elsewhere in the tropical to subtropical Indo-West Pacific.Etymology
Latin acinosa, derived from acinus ("grape-stone, berry"), meaning "full of berries / berry-like."Remarks
Originally described as Aeolidia acinosa Risbec, 1928. Subsequently placed in Cuthona, and currently treated under Tenellia.References
- Aeolidia acinosa, Risbec J. (1928). Contribution à l'étude des nudibranches néo-calédoniens. Faune des Colonies françaises, Tome II: 1-328, 12 pls. (Société d'Éditions géographiques, maritimes et coloniales, Paris). [doctoral thesis monograph]
- オレンジミノウミウシ(新称), 中野理枝, 朝倉知子, 池田紫, 石川雅教, 今本淳, 岩瀬南美, 西田和記, 堀江諒, 山田久子 & 渡井久美. (2017). 奄美大島北部海域における後鰓類相の調査報告. Kuroshio Biosphere. 13: 1-18 + 6 pls.
A Kindle field guide by the site author
Kimoto N. (2026). Sea Slugs of Japan & the Indo-Pacific, 2nd Edition.
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Same Genus Nudibranchs
Similar Colors Nudibranchs
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