Polycera quadrilineata and bryozoans

April 24, 2008
From: Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva


Dear Bill,

During this week, Polycera quadrilineata was probably the most frequently observed nudibranch. This one was found crawling over a bryozoan (making a nice set for photography). Could it be its food?

Locality: Sesimbra, 25 m, Portugal, North Atlantic, 19 September 2007, Rocky bottom. Length: 1cm. Photographer: Joao Pedro Silva.

Cheers,
Joao Pedro

jpsilva@uwphotographer.net

Silva, J. P., 2008 (Apr 24) Polycera quadrilineata and bryozoans. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20800

Dear Joao Pedro,

I would say this orange bryozoan is almost certainly its food.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 24). Comment on Polycera quadrilineata and bryozoans by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20800

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