Ceratosoma brevicaudatum feeding
February 11, 2004
From: Leanne & David Atkinson
Dear Bill,
We found this Ceratosoma brevicaudatum feeding last weekend and could see enough of the sponge that you may be able to identify it more easily than in our previous message. This sponge is scattered over a sandy bottom. It forms various shapes from the traditional rounded blob to a growth pattern that is flatter, spreading horizontally, taking the shape of the sandy terrain it is growing over. It appears a blue to mauve colour and often has other growth on it. The shots attached are all of the one individual who was wrapped around the sponge at the base where the sponge takes on the sand as part of its structure as in the previous message. We were wondering whether this combination of sand and sponge is necessary or whether on these two occasions it was just convenient.
Date: 25 January 2004
Location: Fly Point Marine Reserve, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
Depth: 8m Tide: high 1.7m Time: 12:00pm
Water Temp:19 degrees celcius
Cheers,
Leanne & David Atkinson
atk@hunterlink.net.au
Atkinson, L. & D., 2004 (Feb 11) Ceratosoma brevicaudatum feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12084Dear Leanne & David,
Thanks for the photos. They are a great help
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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