Phaselis Kenti Kıyısında Lesepsiyan Bir Opisthobranch (Plocamopherus ocellatus Rüppell Leuckart, 1828)

Turkish

The nudibranch Plocamopherus ocellatus, originated from indo-pacific, has been reported in several regions of the Mediterranean Sea.First record of P. ocellatus in the coasts of Turkey was reported from Kaş.Later, this species was recorded from the Gulf of İskenderun.In a scientific study on algae in the Phaselis Alacasu Bay, P. ocellatus was seen during scuba diving.The species was taken into a bucket from its natural habitat and then released back to nature after its photograph was taken.In this study, third record of P. ocellatus was reported in Turkey's waters.