Risbecia tryoni trailing

December 11, 2007
From: Mirjam Broos

Hi Bill,

No questions in this message for a change. I just thought these are some nice pictures of Risbecia tryoni tailing.

Locality: Tulemben wreck, Bali, Indonesia, Indian ocean, 02 april 2007. Photographer: Geert Prast.

Mirjam

mirjam.broos@planet.nl

Broos, M., 2007 (Dec 11) Risbecia tryoni trailing. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21281

Thanks Mirjam,

Trailing  is an interesting behaviour. Although there are many 'sensible' theories on why it occurs, we really have know idea of its function.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Dec 11). Comment on Risbecia tryoni trailing by Mirjam Broos. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21281

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