Re: Phyllodesmium magnum on Sinularia

April 3, 2008
From: Gary Cobb


Concerning message #20948:

Hi Bill and everyone!
After reading David's message I thought you might like to see two more separate times were Phyllodesmium magnum is eating. In one photo there are two large animals really stuffing their faces. Photo on black is one of the animals that measured in at a whopping 124 mm long! In the other photo [lower] there are 4 animals fighting for the juicy soft coral meat.

Locality: Old Woman Island, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, 14 m, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 14 October 2007, Subtidal. Length: 25-124 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb.

Cheers
Gary Cobb

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2008 (Apr 3) Re: Phyllodesmium magnum on Sinularia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20977

Thanks Gary,

As you know, I always appreciate photos of these animals 'doing things'.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 3). Comment on Re: Phyllodesmium magnum on Sinularia by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20977

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