FAMILY : PLEUROBRANCHIDAE
Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1817)
40mm--05 Jan 09

Underside of oral veil showing sensory papillae used for locating prey. The oral veil of
this animal is not normal and appears to have been damaged, resulting in a section in
front missing.

This animal was found swimming/drifting near the south seawall, about 1 metre deep
on an incoming tide.

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