Glossodoris rubroannulata from Jervis Bay

March 29, 2006
From: Sue Newson

Hi Bill,
I recently found this beauty in Jervis Bay. Further south than previous messages indicate. I personally have never seen Glossodoris rubroannulata in Jervis Bay before. However, there does seem to be more tropical fish sighted this summer than in previous years. I found it interesting that this one also has the white foot, as in other messages in NSW waters.

Locality: The Nursery, Bowen Island, 8 meters, NSW, Australia, Jervis Bay, 25 March 2006, "bare" boulders on rocky reef. Length: approx 10cm. Photographer: Sue Newson.

Cheers,
Sue

suenewson@optusnet.com.au

Newson, S., 2006 (Mar 29) Glossodoris rubroannulata from Jervis Bay. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16193

Dear Sue,
It certainly seems to be a year for tropical animals to venture south. I note something has taken a nibble around the edge of the posterior part of its mantle skirt. See the opaque white band around the inside of the red line. That is the inner edge of a band of glands which lie under the yellow border all around the edge of the mantle and store distasteful chemicals from its sponge food. They are part of the nudibranchs defence system and although its a bit damaged the chemicals apparently protected the slug from being eaten.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 29). Comment on Glossodoris rubroannulata from Jervis Bay by Sue Newson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16193

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