Phyllidiella rudmani on sponge

January 19, 2002
From: Erwin Koehler


Hi Bill,
Here are 2 shots from the Maldives with Phyllidiella rudmani feeding on orange sponges.
data:
UPPER: size 45 mm, depth 24 m, Maldive Islands, South Male Atoll, Gulhi Island, divesite "Diahu Thila", 24th Oct. 1999
LOWER: size 22 mm, depth 14 m, Maldive Islands, Ari Atoll, Mayaafushi Island, divesite "Jaaria Special", 25th Sept. 2000

Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2002 (Jan 19) Phyllidiella rudmani on sponge. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6038

Thanks Erwin,
Even if I have never got to the Maldives, it's good to see that one of my 'relatives' has made it.

This is a good addition to Mary Jane's recent photo from the Solomon Ids. It looks to be the same sponge again so I would be pretty confident in saying this is its food, or at least one of its preferred food sponges.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 19). Comment on Phyllidiella rudmani on sponge by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6038

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