Feeding Hypselodoris ruthae in Florida [2]

May 20, 2009
From: Linda Ianniello


Concerning message #20832:

Dr. Bill, here is another image of H. ruthae feeding on a sponge. I hope it helps verify its food source.

Regards, Linda I.

Locality: Lake Worth Lagoon, 15 feet, Florida, USA, Atlantic, 18 Apr 2009, Tidal intracoastal. Length: 1.5 inches. Photographer: Linda Ianniello.

lindai1@bellsouth.net

Ianniello, L.M., 2009 (May 20) Feeding Hypselodoris ruthae in Florida [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22485

Dear Linda,

Thanks for this and your accompanying message [#22484] which also records this species on this blue sponge. It is clear from your photo that the sponge is Dysidea etheria, which from the available evidence, appears to be the preferred food sponge of Caribbean species of Hypselodoris. However it is too early to stop making more feeding observations because there are many species we have no information for, and for most species we know very little.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (May 20). Comment on Feeding Hypselodoris ruthae in Florida [2] by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22485

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