Hoplodoris estrelyado mating

December 30, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi Bill,
This picture is difficult to decipher due the the camouflage pattern of Hoplodoris estrelyado. If you look closely you can see two slugs in the mating position. The largest one was about 2cm long.

Depth: about 20 meters.
Divesite: Nudi Falls, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi
Island, Indonesia. Nov. 18, 2002.

Best regards,
Mary Jane

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Adams, MJ., 2002 (Dec 30) Hoplodoris estrelyado mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8728

Thanks Mary Jane,
Its interesting, and accurate, for you to describe the colour pattern of this species as a 'camouflage pattern'. When we look at a photograph of a brightly coloured and spectacularly patterned animal such as this, it is easy to forget that many of these animals in their natural habitat are in fact very difficult to see. The bold and opposing colour bands help to break up the bulk, and the shape of the animal and so fool potential predators.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Dec 30). Comment on Hoplodoris estrelyado mating by Mary Jane Adams . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8728

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