Ceratosoma brevicaudatum from eastern Australa

May 14, 2003
From: Sue Newson

I found this Ceratosoma brevicaudatum at the Docks in Jervis Bay [eastern Australia] on 4 February 2003 at 2.20pm, although the viz was so bad, a lot of nocturnal animals were out feeding. I found it at a depth of 20m, water temp 20*C. It was the only one, about 6cm, and moving.

Never seen this species in Jervis Bay before or since.
Sue Newson

snewson@shoal.net.au

Newson, S., 2003 (May 14) Ceratosoma brevicaudatum from eastern Australa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9838

Thanks Sue,
This species seems to be more common in southern Australia [Victoria, Tasmania, S. Australia] than it does in eastern Australia.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 14). Comment on Ceratosoma brevicaudatum from eastern Australa by Sue Newson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9838

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