A New Species of Anamenia (Mollusca: Solenogastres: Cavibelonia) from Southern Japan

Abstract

A new species of Solenogastres, Anamenia amabilis is described from southern Japan, at depths from 27–96 m. The new species is distinguishable from congeners by the long straight esophagus and thin, elongate wedge-shaped denticles of the radula, as well as the peculiar pattern of short transverse reddish orange bands on the dorsum of the animals. All specimens were exclusively found clinging on the alcyonacean soft coral Scleronephthya gracillima.