Feeding in Noumea crocea

July 19, 2005
From: Erwin Koehler

 

Dear Bill,

Here is a shot of 2 Noumea crocea feeding on a sponge, the same as in Scott Johnson's message #4599. Do you have a name for this sponge?

Locality: Nunez Shoal, Malapascua Is., Philippines. Depth: 9 m. Length: 16 + 23 mm. 10 March 2005. Photographer: Erwin Koehler

Regards Erwin
www.Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

 

Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

Koehler, E., 2005 (Jul 19) Feeding in Noumea crocea . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13952

Dear Erwin,
Thanks for this photo which is a useful confirmation on the diet of this species. From the very characteristic structure of the colony it is a species of Darwinella, but like many nudibranch groups it is a 'sp' at this stage. I hope to complete this month, with Dr P.R. Bergquist, a manuscript on the sponge diets of the chromodorids, which shows some very interesting patterns. Forum contributions, like yours, have been an invaluable source of information.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jul 19). Comment on Feeding in Noumea crocea by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13952

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