Nembrotha cristata mating

January 11, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi Bill,
I found these two Nembrotha cristata about a meter apart and moved one of them close to the other one. They took an immediate interest in each other and were in such a hurry to mate they didn't even wait to get into the proper position. With penile stylets like this they didn't have to!

Location: Baby Cakes Reef, Florida Group, Solomon Islands.

Best wishes,
Mary Jane

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Adams, M. J., 2002 (Jan 11) Nembrotha cristata mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5927

Thanks Mary Jane,
Its nice to hear they are so receptive to 'arranged marriages'. I wonder if Nembrotha kubaryana is similarly inclined. Perhaps it wouldn't be too difficult to test some of the different colour 'forms' to see if they are interested in interacting. While it would not be possible to infer anything from lack of interest, a distinct display of interest would strongly suggest they were the same species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 11). Comment on Nembrotha cristata mating by Mary Jane Adams . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5927

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