Clione limacina from Newfoundland, Canada

June 21, 2007
From: Ryan Murphy

Concerning message #10308:

Hi Bill,
Managed to capture some Clione pics on Sunday, our waters here in Newfoundland are full of macrozooplankton this time of year. I have seen video of Clione limacina in local waters, but these were the first I've seen up close and personal. What a pleasure to swim with, they do loop-de-loops, slowly flapping their 'wings' and gracefully making all sort of twists and turns.

Locality: Tapper's Cove, Torbay, 0-10 m, Newfoundland, Canada, Northwest Atlantic, 10 June 2007. Length: Ranged from 1-5 cm. Photographer: R. Murphy.

Ryan Murphy
Ocean Sciences Centre
Logy Bay, NL
Canada

rmmrphy@mta.ca

Murphy, R.M.J., 2007 (Jun 21) Clione limacina from Newfoundland, Canada. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20012

Thanks Ryan,

They are fascinating animals and despite occurring in vast numbers at times we have much to learn about their biology and ecology.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 21). Comment on Clione limacina from Newfoundland, Canada by Ryan Murphy. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20012

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