Hallaxa iju explained

Hallaxa iju is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Actinocyclidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species is found off in the Pacific Ocean, off the coasts of Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Okinawa, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Hawaii.^[2]

Description

Hallaxa iju has an oval shaped body, with individual coloration varying. Most have a cream colored, brown, dark violet or black body, spotted with white dots. The rhinophores are club shaped, the tops of which are opaque white, with the base matching the body color. Most specimens have a length of 5mm-1 cm.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Gosliner T.M. & Johnson S. (1994) Review of the genus Hallaxa (Nudibranchia: Actinocyclidae) with descriptions of nine new species. The Veliger 37(2): 155-191. [1 April 1994]page(s): 167 Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=582446 on 2012-02-26
2. Web site: The Sea Slug Forum - Hallaxa iju. jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman. W. B.. 2010-07-15. www.seaslugforum.net. en. 2019-01-14.
3. Web site: The Sea Slug Forum - Hallaxa iju. jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman. W. B.. 2010-07-15. www.seaslugforum.net. en. 2019-01-13.
4. Web site: Hallaxa iju: main page. seaslugsofhawaii.com. 2019-01-13.