Primitive eyes on this nudibranch? Expert Invert help needed.

[Newreeflady]

Hello, I need to find out if the pink spots on this nudibranch are
lightspots, a 'primative eye" of photoreceptors.
If not, I need to find a photo of a mollusk with
discernable light spots that can be published
with out paying any usage fees
NOAA photo library

Any help on where to find this information would be great. If there are any experts here who could give a definitive answer from this picture, please contact me here, via pm, or by e-mail available in my profile.

Thanks,
Angela

 

[LeslieH]

No, these aren't lightspots. See this post on the Sea Slug Forum
http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=aplyhead
for an example of opistobranch "eyes". You might be able to find a suitable image on the Forum & get permission from the photographer for a scientific publication.

 

[Newreeflady]

Thanks, Leslie!

Angela