Hexabranchus sanguineus from South Africa

July 12, 1999
From: Ernest C.J. Seamark

This species has been found iregularly throughout the year at Treasure Beach, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in the intertidal zone. It has been feeding on an yellow/brown sponge.

Ernest Seamark

kearneyt@biology.und.ac.za

Seamark, E.C.J., 1999 (Jul 12) Hexabranchus sanguineus from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1041

Dear Ernest,
Thanks for this and the other photos you have sent. I will be posting them on the site when I organise answers. From one of your earlier messages I guess Treasure Beach, and the other collecting localities are in Durban, KwaZulu Natal.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

1999 (Jul 12). Comment on Hexabranchus sanguineus from South Africa by Ernest C.J. Seamark. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1041

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