Janolus sp.1 from sthn Queensland

July 12, 2007
From: Bruce Wilkie


Hi Bill,
I found these animals crawling around in the shell/sponge/soft coral rubble which had gathered in a depression. I counted nine of these animals in a area of about 2 square meters. I have identified then as Janolus sp.1. Could you please confirm?

Locality: Shag Rock, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island., 15 mts, Queensland Australia, Pacific ocean, 30 december 2006, rocky reef with sponges, hard & soft corals . Length: 30 mm. Photographer: Bruce Wilkie.

Many thanks,
Bruce Wilkie.

brucedwilkie@yahoo.com.au

Wilkie,B, 2007 (Jul 12) Janolus sp.1 from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19122

Dear Bruce,
Yes this is Janolus sp. 1. I can't make any suggestions on why they were congregated  here. From the broken shell around it looks like a place where a lot of debris has been accumulating. All I can suggest is that it is a good place for their food bryozoan.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 12). Comment on Janolus sp.1 from sthn Queensland by Bruce Wilkie. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19122

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