Re: Feeding in Mexichromis multituberculata

July 17, 2007
From: Richard Swann


Concerning message #14106:

Hi Bill
I have a few shots of Mexichromis multituberculata feeding and thought I would post them. I know you have a couple of posts already with what looks to me like the same sponge Euryspongia but its always good to get another one.

There are two different shots with one close up they were taken a few days apart in the same location.

Locality: Mamutik island,Kota Kinabalu, 12m , Sabah, Borneo, South China Sea, 11th and 15th May 2007, Reef slope, . Length: 15-20mm. Photographer: Richard Swann.

Hope you find them of interest.

Best regards
Richard
www.downbelow.co.uk

richard@downbelow.co.uk

Swann, R., 2007 (Jul 17) Re: Feeding in Mexichromis multituberculata. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20194

Dear Richard,
Yes this is Euryspongia. At this stage, our understanding of feeding specialisation in these animals is in its infancy, so all new records are welcome. This is one of those sponges which can apparently withstand a layer of silt over much of the colony - at least for short periods.  I suspect all the brownish background in your photos are part of the sponge colony.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 17). Comment on Re: Feeding in Mexichromis multituberculata by Richard Swann. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20194

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