Re: Feeding Thecacera picta from Vanuatu

July 25, 2007
From: Kerem Turker


Concerning message #20058:

Dear Bill,
Here is another feeding information for Thecacera picta, Raja Ampat Indonesia. Within the same sponge there were 5-6 individuals feeding. They seemed to be enjoying the food. The strong current affected the quality of the pics as these guys are hard to find and focus as being "translucent clear".

Locality: Kri Island, Raja Ampat, 12 meters, Indonesia, Western Pacific , 20 March 2007, Reef wall . Length: About 1 cm. Photographer: Kerem Turker.

Regards,
Kerem

kerem.turker@pmintl.com

Turker, K., 2007 (Jul 25) Re: Feeding Thecacera picta from Vanuatu. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20177

Dear Kerem,

It is not clear what your animals are eating. It won't be the sponge. In the middle photo I can see some 'plant-like' growths which may be bryozoan colonies, but its not clear enough to be certain

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 25). Comment on Re: Feeding Thecacera picta from Vanuatu by Kerem Turker. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20177

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