Pleurobranchaea maculata from Akaroa, New Zealand

June 23, 2003
From: Mark Burnett

Hi Bill,
Seeing Paul Furneaux's message on Pleurobranchaea maculata reminded me of some slides I had that I took in January 1995 of the same species. They were taken in 5 metres of water at Wainui which is on the opposite side of the Akaroa Harbour from Akaroa on Banks Peninsula [east coast, South Island, New Zealand]. The water temperature was 15 deg C and the animal was about 8 cm long.

Mark Burnett

mburnett@actrix.gen.nz

Thanks Mark,
It's nice to get a South Island record. It can grow to about 10cm long, and as your photo shows, can be very difficult to see, its mottled camouflage pattern, working well in a wide range of habitats.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jun 23). Comment on Pleurobranchaea maculata from Akaroa, New Zealand by Mark Burnett. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10292

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