Janolus capensis from Port Elizabeth [2]

October 8, 2003
From: Charles Rowe

Dear Bill,
This is photo is also from Port Elizabeth South Africa. It was taken at a dive site called Thunderbolt on 6 April 2003 at 20 metres.
Thanks,
Charles Rowe

bumff@mweb.co.za

Rowe, C., 2003 (Oct 8) Janolus capensis from Port Elizabeth [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11149

Dear Charles,
I think this is the same species as in your
accompanying message - Janolus capensis. It feeds on arborescent [= plant-like] bryozoan colonies like the one you can see in the left side of the closeup [lower left] I have added to your message. I have also added a closeup to the right of my reply showing the rhinophores. One characteristic of the genus Janolus is that there is a wrinkled ridge [caruncle] between the rhinophores. I can't see any sign of it in your photo and unfortunately one of the cerata is just in the wrong place. Perhaps you have another photo which shows the space on the head between the rhinophores. It would be nice to know if the 'caruncle' is present
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Oct 8). Comment on Janolus capensis from Port Elizabeth [2] by Charles Rowe. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11149

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