Hallaxa iju Gosliner & Johnson, 1994

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* Hallaxa iju Gosliner & Johnson, 1994 Figure 9A

Material examined.

One specimen 10 mm, SO.

Ecology.

Among rubble in coral reef and reef edge habitats. Associated with an unidentified pale/creamy white sponge. Depth 4-12 m.

Distribution.

Across the Pacific including Australia ( Nimbs and Smith 2016), the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Japan, the Marshall Islands ( Gosliner and Johnson 1994), Hong Kong, and Hawaii ( Gosliner et al. 2008). Here representing a first record for Thai waters.

Figures

Figure 9. A Hallaxa iju 10 mm B Hallaxa indecora 8 mm C Cadlinella ornatissima 30 mm (photograph by Mati Pauner) D Ceratosoma tenue 85 mm E Chromodoris mandapamensis 50 mm (photograph by Tine Kvamme) F Chromodoris cf. mandapamensis 7 mm G Chromodoris cf. balat 25 mm (photograph by Elouise Haskin) H Diversidoris aurantionodulosa 30 mm I Diversidoris crocea 8 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) J Doriprismatica atromarginata 60 mm K Glossodoris cf. cincta 40 mm L Goniobranchus cf. albonares 5 mm.