Chromodoris woodwardae from Jervis Bay

March 24, 2006
From: Sue Newson

Dear Bill
Here is a photo of Chromodoris woodwardae taken at Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, at a depth approx 24m on the 1 March 2003. Photo: Sue Newson.

Sue Newson

snewson@shoal.net.au

Newson, S., 2006 (Mar 24) Chromodoris woodwardae from Jervis Bay. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9732

Thanks Sue,
This species can sometimes look very similar to C. thompsoni, but the clue to its identity are the callyspongiid 'finger' sponges on which it feeds. To my knowledge, no other species of Chromodoris has been reported eating sponges of this family.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 24). Comment on Chromodoris woodwardae from Jervis Bay by Sue Newson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9732

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