Mexichromis macropus from Ningaloo Reef

January 1, 2005
From: Kristin Anderson

Dear Bill,
Is this a juvenile of Mexichromis macropus?

Locality: Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, Indian Ocean
Depth: 9 m. Length: approx 10 mm. 28 December 2004
silt bottom; on coral head covered with Christmas Tree worms and flat sponges. Photographer: Kristin Anderson

Kristin Anderson

kristin@exmouthdiving.com.au

Anderson, KJ, 2005 (Jan 1) Mexichromis macropus from Ningaloo Reef. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12867

Dear Kristin,
Yes this is Mexichromis macropus, and the bluish-purple sponge it is on is its preferred food sponge. With the help of a sponge expert, I am at present preparing a list identifying many of the sponges illustrated in the Forum.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jan 1). Comment on Mexichromis macropus from Ningaloo Reef by Kristin Anderson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12867

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