Elysia cf. furvacauda from sthn Queensland

July 15, 2008
From: Gary Cobb


Hi Bill and everyone!
Here are some photos of Elysia cf. furvacauda we found on rocks from Alexandra Headland and Woody point. The animals a small when photos are taken on black they come alive with vivid colour.

Locality: Sunshine Coast near Mooloolaba, 50 mm, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 01 July 2008, Intertidal. Length: 2 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb and David Mullins.

Cheers
Gary Cobb

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2008 (Jul 15) Elysia cf. furvacauda from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21669

Thanks Gary,

The spectacular colours in this species remind me of cheap, but very flashy, jewellery - what might be called a severe case of bling!

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Jul 15). Comment on Elysia cf. furvacauda from sthn Queensland by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21669

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