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Updated 6/15/2014

Family Aeolidiidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Baeolidia salaamica
 
 

HIMB, Kane'ohe Bay, Oahu 

Ma'alaea Bay, Maui, 20 feet

WHITETIP AEOLID

Uncommon with anemones upon which it feeds in shallow water.  Rhinophores are distinctive with fine papillae, smooth transparent cerata clearly showing brown digestive gland, and blunt white tips.  Attains 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-West Pacific.  Formerly known as Berghia salaamica.