Burrowing in Cerberilla ambonensis

March 24, 2004
From: Gary Cobb

Hi Bill,
I have been observing Cerberilla ambonensis and photographing it as well. This aeolid is really interesting to watch. It burrows into the sand and actually turns around and peers out before hiding again. I have attached some photos that might be of interest to you and the other branchers. The animal was collected in 2m of water off the Mooloolaba rock wall on Saturday crawling on sand. [Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Queensland, Australia, March 2004]. It was 13mm long.

[see earlier messages #12501, #12503].

Enjoy
Gary Cobb

gary@cobb.com.au

Cobb, G., 2004 (Mar 24) Burrowing in Cerberilla ambonensis. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12504

Dear Gary,
Were these and the earlier photos taken on the same occasion or have you been able to refind the animal? Your observation that it turns in its 'burrow' is certainly interesting, suggesting that it is perhaps just 'hiding' in a hole rather than using underground burrowing as its normal method of moving around.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Mar 24). Comment on Burrowing in Cerberilla ambonensis by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12504

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