Thorunna africana from the Red Sea

August 12, 2005
From: Oren Lederman

Hi Bill,
Two weeks ago I found not one, but three more Thorunna africana on a single dive. The longest one (about 1.5 cm) was spotted at the begining of the dive (~22m) and the two others were spotted a few minutes later (~28 meters).

Locality: The "Dekel", Eilat Bay, Israel, Red Sea. Depth: ~22m - 28 m. Length: 0.5 - 1.5 cm. 30 Jul 2005. Photographer: Oren Lederman

Oren Lederman

lederman@bigmail.co.il

Lederman, O., 2005 (Aug 12) Thorunna africana from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14545

Thanks Oren,
These small chromodorids are an interesting genus with very strange radular teeth. Could you check your photos to see if one shows the sponge they are on more clearly?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 12). Comment on Thorunna africana from the Red Sea by Oren Lederman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14545

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