Re: Feeding in Hypselodoris festiva

September 5, 2002
From: Andrej Jaklin

Dear Jun and Bill,
From the pictures I would say that this poor guy was attacked (and bitten) by some polychaete worm, living in the prey sponge! This attack can be attributed to feeding or defending behaviour.
Regards,
Andrej

jaklin@cim.irb.hr

Jaklin, A., 2002 (Sep 5) Re: Feeding in Hypselodoris festiva. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7896

Dear Andrej,
Thanks for the suggestion. I have had another look at the original photos that Jun sent me and I agree that a polychaete worm is a much better suggestion. I have included closeups alongside which show what I presume is part of the polychaete foregut in the fully extended worm. In the inset we can see the annulations [wrinkles] which will disappear as the worm lengthens. I wonder why the worm is so aggressive?
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Sep 5). Comment on Re: Feeding in Hypselodoris festiva by Andrej Jaklin. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7896

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