Polycera capensis from Jervis Bay [1]

June 4, 2003
From: Sue Newson

Hi Bill,
I was reading the messages regarding Polycera capensis and its distribution. I have found it in Jervis Bay [New South Wales, Australia] on 3 occasions, The first (6 January 2000) being at a site called The Southern Scallop Beds at a depth of 19m, This site is in the middle of the bay and has a silty bottom. The second sighting (30 November 2002) was at a depth of 11m on a silty bottom. This dive was west of Murrays Beach Boat Ramp. I have included a photo of this one.

Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the first encounter with this nudibranch, but the picture I drew in my log book is exactly the same as the nudibranch in this photo. I will send a separate message regarding the third sighting of this nudibranch on a separate message as there is slight differences between the two. Perhaps a juvenile?
Sue Newson

snewson@shoal.net.au

Newson, S., 2003 (Jun 4) Polycera capensis from Jervis Bay [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10063

Thanks Sue,
Bill Rudman.

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