Nembrotha cristata from North Sulawesi

October 4, 2002
From: Marli Wakeling


Hi Bill,
Here is Nembrotha cristata eating ascidians. This is from Nudi Falls in Lembeh Straight, Suluwesi, Indonesia.

Location: Nudi Falls, Lembeh Straight, North Suluwesi, Indonesia.
Date: July, 2002
Depth: 30 feet
Length: 5 cm.
Photograph: Marli Wakeling

Regards,
Marli Wakeling

scubamarli@excite.com

Wakeling, M., 2002 (Oct 4) Nembrotha cristata from North Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8093

Thanks Marli,
I've added a closeup to show the mouth and the ascidians a bit more clearly. It looks a bit different from the usual ascidian it feeds on.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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