Feeding in Noumea crocea
July 19, 2005
From: Erwin Koehler
Dear Bill,
Here is a shot of 2 Noumea crocea feeding on a sponge, the same as in Scott Johnson's message #4599. Do you have a name for this sponge?
Locality: Nunez Shoal, Malapascua Is., Philippines. Depth: 9 m. Length: 16 + 23 mm. 10 March 2005. Photographer: Erwin Koehler
Regards Erwin
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Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com
Koehler, E., 2005 (Jul 19) Feeding in Noumea crocea . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13952
Dear Erwin,
Thanks for this photo which is a useful confirmation on the diet of this species. From the very characteristic structure of the colony it is a species of Darwinella, but like many nudibranch groups it is a 'sp' at this stage. I hope to complete this month, with Dr P.R. Bergquist, a manuscript on the sponge diets of the chromodorids, which shows some very interesting patterns. Forum contributions, like yours, have been an invaluable source of information.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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