Dendrodoris fumata from sthn Queensland

October 27, 2006
From: Michelle Wilcox

Concerning message #5098:

Hi there,
I was checking through your site to identify a small slug I saw at Wellington Point (near Brisbane), Queensland at lowtide on the mud/coral rubble flat.

Locality: Wellington Point, Brisbane, Maybe a metre or more, when the tide's in, QLD, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 23 September 2006, On weed/coral rubble at lowtide. Length: 12-15mm

It was about 12-15mm in size and looked identical to the photos in the article "Dendrodoris arborescens from Japan" so I am guessing its D. fumata, from what you say.

There was a 'feathery' 5-point star shaped gill on its bottom. Can you confirm this species is found in South-East Queensland?

I also saw the photos of this species' yellow egg clusters. I saw one of those also, on the same day, and thought it just snail eggs, but now I know better now.

Cheers
Michelle

suspicion_belle@hotmail.com

Wilcox, M., 2006 (Oct 27) Dendrodoris fumata from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17943

Dear Michelle,
It sounds as though your slug is Dendrodoris  fumata, which can be found all around the coast of Australia.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Oct 27). Comment on Dendrodoris fumata from sthn Queensland by Michelle Wilcox. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17943

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