Polycera hedgpethi from French Mediterranean
August 21, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia
Dear Bill,
Here is a record of Polycera hedgpethi from Etang de Thau, which is a marine lake linked to Mediterranean coast. I saw several specimens of this species in this diving site, so I think it is quite common here.
Date: August 14, 2003
Location: Balaruc, Etang de Thau, France, Mediterranean coast. Depth: about 1m
Size: Upper Photo: 20mm. Lower Photo: 15mm.
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website
Best wishes,
Marina.
nembro@nembro.info
Poddubetskaia, M., 2003 (Aug 21) Polycera hedgpethi from French Mediterranean. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10791
Thanks Marina,
It's good to get another record of this species from the Mediterranean. I have included a close-up of the bryozoan [lower left] it is crawling onm which is most probably Bugula sp. You mention seeing several specimens. These widespread 'tramp' species are often found in clusters, suggesting they are sometimes present in large numbers. However their distribution seems very patchy, clearly dependent on the right bryozoan colony being available when the nudibranch larvae are ready to settle out of the plankton.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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