Sex in East Timor

April 28, 2008
From: Brian Francisco

Hi Bill

This photo needs little explanation. Just thought it was a cool shot of Nembrotha sex organs. It took the two about 15 seconds to connect.

Locality: Bob's Rock, 16 meters, East Timor, Banda Sea, 5 August 2007, coral wall. Length: 2.5 cm. Photographer: Brian Francisco.

Brian
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Francisco, B., 2008 (Apr 28) Sex in East Timor. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20525

Thanks Brian,

Your message highlights an interesting point. I am not sure from your photo if you animals are a form of  Nembrotha lineolata with thick colour bands [see message #19904] or are a form of Nembrotha purpureolineata. The external reproductive organs of both species are very similar in shape [see message #13711]. I won't go as far as suggesting that both species may be colour forms of one species, but both seem to have a great range in colour variability.

Perhaps you could put me out of my misery and send me a photo of the whole of one of these animals?

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 28). Comment on Sex in East Timor by Brian Francisco. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20525

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