Stylocheilus striatus swarms at Reunion Island
October 31, 2005
From: Philibert Bidgrain
Dear Bill,
Re Reunion Island sea slugs.
A few days ago Daniel Nardin reported seeing many groups of hundreds, and in some cases more than one thousand Stylocheilus striatus in "Trou d'eau" lagoon crawling on the sandy substrate. It's the first time than we have observed this gregarious behavior. Is it usual for them to do this? What's the reason of this abnormal number, and this gregarious behavior?
Locality: "Trou d'Eau" Lagoon, Reunion Island. Indian Ocean. Depth: 50 cm
Length: 4 cm. 28 October 2005. sandy substrate. Photographer: Daniel Nardin
Best Regards
Philibert Bidgrain
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Bidgrain, P., 2005 (Oct 31) Stylocheilus striatus swarms at Reunion Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15142
Dear Philibert,
If you have a look at the "Related Messages" listed below your message, for June and July 2005, you will see similar reports of Stylocheilus swarming from the Caribbean and Hawaii, and links to other discussions on the Forum about this phenomenon. It is a spectacular sight.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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