Melibe from the Mediterranean

March 3, 2005
From: Katerina Tzouvali & Dimitris Pettas


Dear Dr Rudman
We are underwater videographers and we would like to have your help for the indentification of a sea slug. We think that it is Melibe viridis. We saw two individuals, one was about 150 mm and the other one was about 100 mm. We also found and egg ribbons at the same area, which we suppose that belong to the same animal.

Locality: Panagopoula, near Patras, West Greece, Mediterranean Sea. Depth: 7 meters. Length: 150 mm. 8 October 2004. Sandy bottom. Photographer: K. Tzouvali and D.Pettas

We would be very grateful if you could help us.
Sincerely
K Tzouvali, D. Pettas
Seawatch Undrwater video, Environmental documentary

seawatch@mes.forthnet.gr

Tzouval, K. & Pettas, D., 2005 (Mar 3) Melibe from the Mediterranean. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13244

Dear Katerina and Dimitris,
I can never see too many photos of, or living, Melibe. It always strikes me as an almost unbelievable shape, with its large 'fishing net' head. As I have said in other messages, I am not sure just how many species of Melibe occur in the Indian Ocean species, but Melibe viridis is probably the best name to use at present. It is apparently an immigrant to the Mediterranean from the Red Sea. [see page on lessepsian migration].
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Mar 3). Comment on Melibe from the Mediterranean by Katerina Tzouvali & Dimitris Pettas. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13244

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