Re: Flabellina iodinea mating

September 17, 2005
From: James Lyle


Dr. Rudman,

In response to your question about Flabellina iodinea staying in one place [message #14767 ]:

The animals move around a lot, feeding on hydroids, but in this location, there are many, many individuals - I would estimate 20 - 30 per square metre. Yes, those are F. iodinea eggs.

I'm attaching a recent image of a branch I caught in the act of depositing the future generation.

Locality:  Wreck of the Avalon, Palos Verdes peninsula, California, USA
Depth: 25 metres, Length: 20 mm. 10 September 2005. ship wreck. Photographer: Jim Lyle

Best,
Jim

jlyle@scubadiving.com

Lyle, J.L., 2005 (Sep 17) Re: Flabellina iodinea mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14779

Thanks Jim,
I didn't realise they could be so common.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Sep 17). Comment on Re: Flabellina iodinea mating by James Lyle. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14779

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