'Trailing' in Platydoris argo

August 11, 2000
From: Eriwn Koehler

Bill,
Here are some photos of Platydoris argo showing 'trailing' behaviour, like in Risbecia, from my recent trip to Spain, Cala Joncols near Roses (Costa Brava), July 2000. I met within a week 10 individuals, 4 pairs "trailing".

Data:
• ek113036: July 28, divesite "La Caverna", depth 12m, size 97mm (left one) and 85mm
• ek113222: July 29, divesite "Punta de las Figueras", depth 18m, size 104mm and 108mm (upper one)
• ek113431: July 30, divesite "La Piscina", depth 18m, size 124mm (left one) and 89mm
• ek113434: same pair as ek113431

Erwin

Medslugs.Koehler@t-online.de

Koehler, E., 2000 (Aug 11) 'Trailing' in Platydoris argo. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2872

Dear Erwin,
I have put your other photos as a separate message.

I find your observations of Platydoris trailing very interesting. I can't say I have seen any reference to Indo-West Pacific species trailing, so if anyone has observed other species with this behaviour it would be interesting to hear about it.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Aug 11). Comment on 'Trailing' in Platydoris argo by Eriwn Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2872

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