Samla telja


Samla telja is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine heterobranch mollusc in the family Samlidae.

Distribution

This species occurs from the Gulf of California and the Pacific coast of Mexico to Panama.

Description

Samla telja is a flabellinid nudibranch with a translucent white body with a strong rose-pink hue. It has opaque white spots over the surfaces of the cerata and the back of the body and the sides of the foot.
The description of Orienthella fogata includes a table comparing similar species from Mexico.
SpeciesRhinophoresGround colourColour of cerataLiving size
Coryphellina marcusorumRed, papillate posteriorlyBright pinkPink, purple and yellow< 20
Samla teljaYellow or brown, perfoliateLight pink, white spotsBrownish pink< 24
Edmundsella vansyociPink, verrucoseRose pinkRose pink, white spots< 15
Flabellina bertschiWhite, smoothWhiteReddish pink, white tips< 8
Orienthella fogataTranslucent orange, annulateTranslucent orangeRed with white spots< 15
Kynaria cynaraWhite with purple tips, perfoliatePink with purple markingsSalmon & purple, white spots< 12