Cerberilla ambonensis from New South Wales

March 26, 2010
From: Leanne and David Atkinson


Concerning message #12504:

Hi Bill,
Dive buddy Rob Wallis found this nudibranch which we think is Cerberilla ambonensis. This is the first time we have seen it at Port Stephens. It was moving quickly across the sand in strong current during daylight hours on a bright sunny day but poor visability of only a few metres made it darker and we were using torches to assist finding photographic subjects.The water temperature was 22 degrees celcius. Hope this is of interest.

Locality: Seahorse Gardens, Nelson Bay Beach, Port Stephens, 8metres, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 21 March 2010, Sandy bottom with scattered sponges, bryozoans, ascidians, soft corals, Sea Pens and gorgonians. Length: 30mm approximately. Photographer: Leanne and David Atkinson.

Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2010 (Mar 26) Cerberilla ambonensis from New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23379

Dear Leanne and David,

This find certainly helps increase the known range of this species. It is a nice find.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 26). Comment on Cerberilla ambonensis from New South Wales by Leanne and David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23379

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