Aclyvolva lanceolata (Sowerby, 1849)
25mm

This species lives on red Ellisella gorgonians, and this particular specimen was on the slope at Mato Point.

These lighter colored forms were formerly considered a separate species, Aclyvolva lamyi, but has been determined to be a color form of A. lanceolata. This one was more orange and lived on a branching gorgonian. It was found at night at Red Palm.

Even lighter colored individuals live on long, usually unbranched stalks of a white to light tan gorgonian that we have seen at Bubbles and at Devil's Point.

Below appears to be a younger specimen.

Created 26 December 2018
Updated 5 October 2022

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