Hypselodoris zebrina in aquarium
May 1, 2003
From: Kara
I got it from a LFS for free because they thought it might eat soft corals. They believe it came in with a shipment of corallimorphs. I put it in the tank with Roy, my mantis shrimp and tossed in some excess Xenia. The nudibranch has been doing really well, doubled in size (from 1/4" to 1/2") in the past month or two, so it's eating something but the Xenia hasn't been touched. Roy likes to look at the nudibranch but won't touch it.
After searching through the site, I thought it might be Hypselodoris zebrina I'm hoping to get some info on what types of foods I should be providing it.
Thank you for your help! I really love this little nudibranch and hope I can keep him happy and healthy!
Kara
kara@karaquarium.com
Dear Kara,
This is almost certainly Hypselodoris zebrina. I would certainly be interested to know where your LFS got its shipment from for as far as I can tell the other records on the Forum are the only records of this animal being found in almost 150 years. I am sure it is a sponge feeder, so if it is growing then you must have a sponge colony in your aquarium that it is partial to. It is certainly leading a lucky life, not only has it avoided being eaten by Roy, but you apprently have its preferred sponge. If you can find what its eating and take a photo of it, it will be an exciting NEW bit of biological information about this animal
Good Luck
Bill Rudman
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