Aphelodoris from South Africa

June 1, 2005
From: Colin Ogden

Hi Bill,
Thanks for your info on the Aphelodoris [message #13876 ].
I have referred to Gosliner's book, and he says that the specimen he has was collected at Llandudno, and Danger Point which are both Atlantic and very cold water about 9 degrees cel, compared to Sodwana Bay (Indian Ocean)which in summer is about 28 degrees. Is it possible for this nudi to exist in both places?
Thanks
Colin Ogden

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Ogden, C.M., 2005 (Jun 1) Aphelodoris from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13895

Thanks Colin,
I followed Terry Gosliner who says Danger Point is in the Indian Ocean but looking at a map I see its probably a matter of definition. Without some information on its anatomy I can't be sure, but it certainly looks like Gosliner's photo of Aphelodoris. Could it occur in both places? I couldn't say, but tropical animals do sometimes survive in much cooler temperate waters, and from my experience living in Tanzania, many tropical species do not last long when the water gets really warm.

I guess this is one of many times when 'I don't know' is the best answer
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jun 1). Comment on Aphelodoris from South Africa by Colin Ogden. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13895

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