Re: Glossodoris hikuerensis from sthn Queensland

August 20, 2009
From: Scott Johnson

Concerning message #22554:

Hi Bill,

Glad to see the new messages back in operation. Hope you can get the technical issues fixed soon. I wanted to respond to Gary's message on Glossodoris hikuerensis with these photos of specimens feeding on what certainly appear to be thorectid sponges. All were photographed on the seaward reef at Kwajalein Atoll. The upper three photos were taken by Jeanette Johnson on 28 July 2008; the closeup [lower photo] was shot some time earlier, although I don't have the date readily available. All show grazing damage to the sponge, and the animal was feeding on those spots when found.

Locality: Kwajalein Atoll, 10-15 m, Marshall Islands, Pacific, 28 July 2008, Under rock on hard reef slope. Length: 40-50 mm. Photographer: Jeanette and Scott Johnson.

Scott
http://www.underwaterkwaj.com

uwkwaj@yahoo.com

Johnson, S., 2009 (Aug 20) Re: Glossodoris hikuerensis from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22606

Dear Scott,

Thanks for making my day! This certainly helps confirm that this species feeds on thorectid sponges

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Aug 20). Comment on Re: Glossodoris hikuerensis from sthn Queensland by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22606

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