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Flatworm

Thysanozoon sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful flatworm was speckled with blue spots and was about 3cm long.

Habitat:

Coral Reef. Spotted at Arthur's Rock on a Night Dive.

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted flatworm

Acanthozoon sp.

Reference Link
mauna Kunzah
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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
Yes, it very well could be! You'll notice that many/most Thysanozoon sp. have white borders: http://reefguide.org/watermark.php?src=pix/thumb2/thysanozoonnigropapillosum3.jpg I think you're right, though, because I just found a photo of a Thysanozoon that looks almost exactly like your spotting! However, there's no species name listed: http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/imgs/128x192/4444_4444/0907/0759.jpeg
andreweleighton
Hi Mauna. It was black on the bottom, not whitish like the Aconthozoon sp. Could it be the Thysanozoon sp instead? Thanks.

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PublishedMay 5, 2015

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