Re: Tethys fimbria from Croatia

November 30, 2005
From: Caryl Buton

Hi there
In response to Bill's question [message #11166], here is my recent observation of Tethys swimming : At nite (8:00 PM) on the Cap d'Antibes (France / French Riviera), 1 Tethys around 8-10cm, at 15m depth on a sandy bottom, close to rocks. It was wandering on the sand but we easily had it "flying" by gently disturbing the surrounding water.

While swimmin, it kept its dorsal outgrowth upward and used its head as a steering oar, right, left, right, left.... Magic !

Locality: Cap d'Antibes / Plage du Graillon, France - Alpes Maritimes. Mediterranean Sea. Depth: 15-17 m. Length: 8-10 cm. 21 november 2005. sand

Caryl

caryl.buton@wanadoo.fr

Buton, C., 2005 (Nov 30) Re: Tethys fimbria from Croatia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15377

Dear Caryl,
Thanks for your observations. I have never seen a live Tethys but from photos they ceratinly seems to be as amazing as the Indo-West Pacific species of the related species of Melibe.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Nov 30). Comment on Re: Tethys fimbria from Croatia by Caryl Buton. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15377

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