Re: Okenia pellucida from eastern Australia

February 28, 2008
From: Leanne & David Atkinson

Concerning message #21335:

Dear Bill,
We encountered Okenia pellucida at Port Stephens again. We found it by the prolific egg rings in the host bryozoan. The Okenia were difficult to see because they were so tiny. We used the minimum focus 1:1 of our macro lens to even see them. We could see this pair with eggs actually wrapped around them and think we have caught them in the act of laying the eggs. What do you think?

Locality: Fly Point Port Stephens, Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park, 10 metres, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific, 23 February 2008, Sandy bottom scatteres sponges, gorgonians, bryozoans, ascidians and soft corals. Length: approximately 5mm. Photographer: Leanne & David Atkinson

Best wishes,
Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2008 (Feb 28) Re: Okenia pellucida from eastern Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21399

Dear Leanne & David,

Thanks for these excellent photos. I can't be 100% sure they are laying this egg ribbon but it certainly looks like their egg ribbon

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Feb 28). Comment on Re: Okenia pellucida from eastern Australia by Leanne & David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21399

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