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Photographic identification review

Evidence for this exact frame

Reviewed hypotheses are preserved separately from the current archive label and from iNaturalist computer vision. They record what the photograph supports, what remains plausible, and what the frame cannot resolve.

1 assessment

Latest audit record

Conclusion: Cephalaspidea indet.

Reviewed by Codex identification research on Aug 27, 2026 · 90% reviewer confidence.

Reasoning recorded at review

  • Small smooth shell-less slug with a broad cephalic shield
  • No exposed dorid gill plume, rhinophores or aeolid cerata
  • Pointed posterior body and weak lateral folds
  • Translucent white body with small orange spots

Alternatives considered

  • Siphopteron sp.

    Why plausible: The compact shield, posterior taper and spotted pattern are compatible with a small gastropterid

    Comparison: A dorsal video or sharp frame must expose the siphon, parapodia and flagellum

  • Other cephalaspid family

    Why plausible: The single oblique frame does not resolve the diagnostic headshield and parapodial boundaries

    Comparison: Additional views or specimen anatomy are needed

Evidence limits & sources +
  • • Siphon, flagellum, parapodia and gill are not resolved
  • • No internal or DNA evidence

Connected record

What this frame carries

Date
Jul 12, 2026
Site
Lawadi
Dive
Dive 3 - Lawadi
Depth evidence
2.7m · dive-average
Water
25.0°C
Identification
Review still welcome

Environmental values describe this archive encounter. Profile-estimated depth is aligned from capture time and the dive-computer profile; it is not camera-recorded depth.