Flabellina exoptata - eggs-laying?

August 7, 2008
From: Barbara Hanchard

Dear Bill,

I thought this contribution may be of interest to the Forum. This Flabellina exoptata may be in the process of, or just finished laying egg ribbons.

Locality: Russell Islands, 8 meters, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, 26 July 2008, Reef wall. Length: 20 mm. Photographer: N. Barbara Hanchard.

Regards,
Barbara Hanchard

barbara.hanchard@ffa.int

Hanchard, N.B., 2008 (Aug 7) Flabellina exoptata - eggs-laying?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21765

Thanks Barbara,

There are certainly two aeolid egg ribbons present, and I wouldn't be surprised if they belong to the Flabellina. I have enlarged part of your photo alongside as it also shows the rhinophores rather well.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Aug 7). Comment on Flabellina exoptata - eggs-laying? by Barbara Hanchard. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21765

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