Eupatagus rubellus Mortensen, 1948
90mm

Eupatagus rubellus is relatively common in a variety sites, including lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs, where it buries in the sand by day and emerges at night to graze.

Underside of the previous specimen.

Underside of the previous specimen.

Digging back under the sand.

The E. rubellus on the left is shown with a Metalia dicrana on the right.

Created 15 June 2018

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