Hypselodoris bennetti mating on sponge

January 21, 2004
From: Sean McMahon

G'day,
Here is an interesting photo of mating Hypselodoris bennetti. It is from Oak Park, Cronulla [Sydney, NSW, Australia].
Regards,
Sean.

16a@l52.navy.gov.au

McMahon, S., 2004 (Jan 21) Hypselodoris bennetti mating on sponge. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11968

Thanks Sean,
Definitely 'two's company, three's a crowd'. As in the case of your message about Ceratosoma amoena, this photo is also an interesting sponge record. I am pretty sure this is its food sponge Psammocinia sp., so another record of the association is valuable.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Jan 21). Comment on Hypselodoris bennetti mating on sponge by Sean McMahon. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11968

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