Noumea decussata clustering

August 22, 2001
From: Scott Johnson

Hi Bill,

I've noticed the clustering behavior you pointed out in T. Kenji's photo of N. subnivalis in a couple of other small white Noumea as well. Here is a somewhat fuzzy photo of three N. decussata clustered on a small chunk of their yellow sponge prey. It was taken at Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. Pictures of clustering behaviour in N. simplex are in a separate message.

Scott

johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu

Johnson, S., 2001 (Aug 22) Noumea decussata clustering. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5119

Thanks Scott,
After mentioning 'clustering' I couldn't find a photo to refer to so your contributions are very welcome. While posting this message I also discovered that in your earlier message on Noumea decussata the animals in your photos all illustrate the other point I made about Noumea - how many species, when resting, fold their mantle on either side into a prominent fold.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 22). Comment on Noumea decussata clustering by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5119

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