Ceratosoma brevicaudatum feeding
January 21, 2004
From: Leanne & David Atkinson
Dear Bill,
We found this Ceratosoma brevicaudatum with it's mouth everted, presumably feeding. The sponge / food is difficult to see.
Halifax Sponge Gardens, Marine Reserve, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. 02 January 2004. Depth: 16m Tide: High 1.16m Time: 6:00pm. Water Temperature: 16 degrees C.
Hope this is of use.
Yours sincerely,
Leanne & David Atkinson
atk@hunterlink.net.au
Atkinson, L. & D., 2004 (Jan 21) Ceratosoma brevicaudatum feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11936
Dear Leanne & David,
Photos of nudibranchs 'doing things' are always valuable. It seems that it is eating a sponge which incorporates sand grains into it skeleton, which makes it very difficult to identify as a sponge. I'll let you know when I get it identified.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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