Dolabrifera brazieri from New South Wales

January 23, 2007
From: Krista Rankmore

Hi Bill,

I am having trouble identifying this species found on the Central Coast, New South Wales. It was found in a small rock pool on the high intertidal zone. I have looked at Berthellina citrina, Pleurobranchaea maculata and other similar species but have not found anything like it. Image one and two show the species and image 3 shows the location it was located.

Locality: Little Beach, Central Coast, intertidal, New South Wales Australia, Pacific Ocean, 20/01/2007, Intertidal. Length: 11cm. Photographer: Daniel Hawkins.

Thankyou for your help.
Krista Rankmore

krista.rankmore@hotmail.com

Rankmore, K.R., 2007 (Jan 23) Dolabrifera brazieri from New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19284

Dear Krista,
Fortunately I could identify it from your first photo, because the other two photos are of you? and your friends having what looks like a very good party! I guess you chose the wrong files when you uploaded them. I assume you didn't want me to post your 'happy hour' to the world.

Your animal is a Sea Hare, Dolabrifera brazieri. Have a look a the species Fact Sheet for information about it and links to other information on Sea Hares

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jan 23). Comment on Dolabrifera brazieri from New South Wales by Krista Rankmore. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19284

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Dolabrifera brazieri

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