Euryleptid or Pericelis
photos: Karolle Wall, Ma'alaea Bay, Maui.

Karolle Wall writes: "I found this flatworm crawling through some grey sponge in Ma’alaea Bay in less than 2 metres of water. It was quite small — maybe 15 mm max. Depending on the light, it would shift from a light coral colour to a deeper orangey-red. Red spots and white spotted margin remained consistent in colour."

Cory Pittman commented: "It looks new to me. I think it's either a euryleptid or a Pericelis. I don't see an obvious match on Leslie's CD, regardless of which it turns out to be...."

Karolle has posted more photos on her website https://www.karollewall.com/coral-spotted-euryleptid-or-pericelis/.

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