Pseudocerotid K
photo: Rebecca Bicker, Ulua Beach, Maui.

Rebecca Bicker writes: "Here is a little flatworm (1-1.5 cm) I saw in the water column at Ulua on 1/22/21. It was definitely swimming in an undulatory fashion when I first saw it at Ulua." The Newman & Cannon CD does not show any white worms with red marginal spots. The tentacles are hard to see, but they look like simple folds which would suggest the genus Pseudoceros. However the animal was swimming in an undulatory fashion, which would suggest Pseudobiceros. Or it could be something else. We'll just call it a Pseudocerotid for now. More photos of this rare worm would be most welcome.

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