Haminoea cymbalum in southern Queensland

June 29, 2000
From: John Bodman

Hi
I to am interested in keeping Haminoea cymbalum in a reef set up. It contains many algae species and a thriving community of sacoglossans. I live in Brisbane and would like to find out if they can be collected somewhere locally as far as a day trip. Any information would be greatfully received.
John

bodmanwishbug@dingoblue.com.au

Bodman, J., 2000 (Jun 29) Haminoea cymbalum in southern Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2431

Dear John,
I'm afraid I have no local knowledge on where you would find H. cymbalum around Brisbane. Species of Haminoea are often found on sheltered sand or sandy-mud shores but they are also found on rocky reefs, or coral reef flats. In fact the few times I have found H. cymbalum around Sydney it has been on intertidal rock platforms.

I'm sorry to say that sea slugs as a group are not the easiest animals to collect on demand. Even the most common species will disappear just when you need a few, and will not appear again for months.

I am interested in your mention of keeping sacoglossans alive in your aquarium. Do you know what species you have?

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Jun 29). Comment on Haminoea cymbalum in southern Queensland by John Bodman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2431

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