Chromodoris obsoleta from the Red Sea

August 5, 2004
From: Tony Reavill


Hi Bill,
Here are some photos of Chromodoris obsoleta to accompany my message on C. cazae [#12730]

Both species were from the same locality, Doha, Qatar, Persian Gulf. The bulk of the pictures were taken 2nd February 1979 in 12 metres of water,

This photo shows a cluster of animals, including on C. cazae on what I guess is a sponge.

Best regards
Tony Reavill

tajreavill@o2.co.uk

Reavill, T., 2004 (Aug 5) Chromodoris obsoleta from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12729

Dear Tony,
Thanks for sending these interesting photos of Chromodoris obsoleta. As I comment in a separate message [#12737] this is quite a rare species, or at least rarely reported. I agree that these animals are almost certainly clusterde on their food sponge. Unfortunately thety are so far through their meal that there is not enough left to identify the sponge. We can say though that both species apparently feed on the same sponge.

If you have any other interesting photos from your time in Qatar they would be very welcome
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Aug 5). Comment on Chromodoris obsoleta from the Red Sea by Tony Reavill. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12729

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