Rostanga orientalis from the Yellow Sea

August 19, 2006
From: Dong Bum Koh

Dear Bill,

Last weekend our DEPC (Digital Eco-Photo Club) members were toured in Yellow Sea.

We've got several photos from Tae An area.[126° E 36° 8'N] including this photo of  Rostanga orientalis

Locality: Tae An area.[126° E 36° 8'N], -10m, South Korea, Yellow Sea, 5~6 August 2006. Photographer: Sung Soon Choi.

Best regards,
Dong Bum Koh

drkoh@seasee.co.kr

Koh, D.B., 2006 (Aug 19) Rostanga orientalis from the Yellow Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17434

Dear Koh,
The shape of the rhinophores and the 'furry' mantle certainly suggest this is a species of Rostanga, and it is most probably R. orientalis. However, at this stage of our knowledge it is always possible that there are more undescribed species of the genus. The only way to be sure is to study the radular morphology, the shape of the egg ribbon and identify their sponge prey.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Aug 19). Comment on Rostanga orientalis from the Yellow Sea by Dong Bum Koh. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17434

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