Hallaxa fuscescens found sthn Queensland

November 25, 2008
From: Gary Cobb


Concerning message #17550:

Hi Bill and everyone!
Here is a record of Hallaxa fuscescens found here in the intertidal zone at Alexandra Headland. We have found almost 100 species here. Also included is a photo of the animal spawning.

Locality: Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, 100 mm, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 10 April 2004, Intertidal. Length: 20 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb.

Cheers
Gary

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2008 (Nov 25) Hallaxa fuscescens found sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22064

Thanks Gary,

It's nice to get a photo of its egg ribbon. In the middle photo we also get a good view of the 'goblet'-shaped gill cluster which is so characteristic of this family.  I would be interested in any photos you have of it on its food sponge [see message #17533 ].

Also nice to see the photo of the very colourful form of Pectenodoris trilineata.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Nov 25). Comment on Hallaxa fuscescens found sthn Queensland by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22064

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