106. Felimare ruthae (Ev. Marcus & Hughes, 1974)

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Material examined. SPM, 2 spcs, H = 10–12 mm, NRC. CPM, 1 spc., H = 13 mm, ZMBN 84943. CSM, 3 spcs, H = 14 mm, ZMBN 84945. CHC, 1 spc., H = 12 mm, GCC. CHC, 1 spc., PNC.

Ecology. On coral reefs, under rocks, and on coral rubble, down to 5 m deep.

Distribution. Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela (Valdés et al. 2006).

Remarks. Common in coral habitats in the National Park of Morrocoy. Venezuela is the southern limit of the distribution of this species.