Two Lessepsians Nudibranchs species, Tayuva lilacina [A. Gould, 1852] [Nudibranchia, Discodorididae] and Plocamopherus ocellatus Rüppell and Leuckart, 1828 [Polyceridae] and two Mediterranean Nudibranchs species Doris verrucoas [A. Gould, 1852] [Discodorididae] and Felimare picta [Philippi, 1836] [Chromodorididae] are reported for the first time in Latakia coastal water, and it is the first known occurrence of these four species in the Syrian Sea. The sea slugs were photographed in situ and identified in HIMR based on their species descriptions, Photographs and information available in global databases specialized in marine life. |
