Chromodoris fidelis feeding [3]

February 16, 2004
From: Scott Johnson


Hi Bill,
Here is another message about Chromodoris fidelis in the Marshall Islands and the apparently different sponges it feeds on [see message #12220].

E007-30, also from Enewetak, shows two specimens grazing away a very dark maroon --almost black -- sponge right down to the coral rock substrate.

I have a few more that I will send separately.
Scott

johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu

Johnson, S., 2004 (Feb 16) Chromodoris fidelis feeding [3]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12230

Thanks Scott,
There is a 'shiny and purple-black' species of Chelonaplysilla described from a single specimen from Hawaii which could well be this species. It wil be interesting to have it checked out
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Feb 16). Comment on Chromodoris fidelis feeding [3] by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12230

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