Aeolidia papillosa feeding

August 23, 2003
From: Alan Shepard

Bill,
Here is another shot taken in Eastport, Maine, USA. Here are three Aeolidia papillosa, locally called the 'maned nudibranch', one of which is feeding on a norhtern red anemone (Urticina felina).

A. papillosa is common in New England and the easiest way to find them is to search near their anemone prey. When they are curled up, A. papillosa can easily be mistaken for an anemone.

Finding three of this species together yet of differing coloration was quite interesting.

Best wishes,
Alan Shepard
Tolland, CT, USA

alan.chepard@snet.net

Shepard, A., 2003 (Aug 23) Aeolidia papillosa feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10818

Thanks Alan,
Bill Rudman

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