Dermatobranchus? on Sea Pens from Port Stephens, N.S.W [3].

March 17, 2010
From: Leanne and David Atkinson

Concerning message #23329:

Hi Bill,
We are sending photos of what we have been calling Dermatobranchus sp. feeding on a White Sea Pen. It shows some of the polyps out and some closed. We also find it feeding on pink Sea Pens and pink Soft Corals [see #23351, #23352]. 

Locality: Fly Point, Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park, Port Stephens , 8 to 10 metres, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 06 July 2008 ; 22 November 08, Sandy bottom sponges, bryozoans, soft corals, hydroids, ascidians and kelp. Length: approximately 20 mm. Photographer: Leanne and David Atkinson.

Hope this is of interest.
Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2010 (Mar 17) Dermatobranchus? on Sea Pens from Port Stephens, N.S.W [3].. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23353

Dear Leanne and David,

This is definitely of interest. It shows that Dermatobranchus sp. 1 feeds on at least 2 species of Sea Pen as well as soft corals.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 17). Comment on Dermatobranchus? on Sea Pens from Port Stephens, N.S.W [3]. by Leanne and David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23353

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Dermatobranchus sp. 1.

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