Description ²

Ground color cream to very light yellow. Dorsum with small low tubercles. An irregular series of 7-13 or more small, brown to black dots with yellow centers occurs longitudinally on either side of the dorsum. Rhinophores yellow to yellowish-tan, with 8-12 lamellae. Branchial plumes 12, unipinnate, light yellow to light yellowish-tan. Labial tentacles lobiform. The brown to black dots with yellow centers distinguish it from both Cadlina flavomaculata and Cadlina modesta, which have yellow spots.

Size ²

Typically 15-20mm in length, but may reach 27mm.

Geographic Range ²

Marin Co., CA, to San Diego, CA; Bahia de Banderas, Mexico; Panama; Chile.

Notes ²

Jeff Goddard notes that it preys on Aplysilla glacialis.

References ²

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARINE INVERTEBRATE TAXONOMISTS. 2018. A taxonomic listing of benthic macro- and megainvertebrates from infaunal & epibenthic monitoring and research programs in the southern California bight, edition 12, 1 July 2018, xviii + 167 pp. PDF

Synonyms ²

Juanella sparsa Odhner, 1921

Additional Info ²

WoRMS

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
2. (c) Gary McDonald, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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