Phyllodesmium opalescens Rudman, 1991

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* Phyllodesmium opalescens Rudman, 1991 Figure 18J

Material examined.

One specimen 35 mm, CP.

Ecology.

Among coral, rocks, and discarded fishing equipment at an offshore pinnacle site. Depth 16 m.

Distribution.

Known from the Philippines, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan ( Gosliner et al. 2008). Here documented as a first record for Thai waters.

Figures

Figure 18. A Myja cf. longicornis 9 mm (photograph by Phannee Mccarthy) B, C Noumeaella sp. 1 5 mm D, E Noumeaella sp. 2 5 mm (photographs by Tony Myshlyaev) F Phidiana militaris 35 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) G Phidiana sp. 7 mm H Phyllodesmium magnum 30 mm I Phyllodesmium cf. magnum 35 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) J Phyllodesmium opalescens 35 mm, (photograph by Guillaume Gandoin) K Phyllodesmium sp. 55 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) L Armina occulta 65 mm.