Nembrotha chamberlaini feeding on Ascidians (Phillipines)

February 28, 2008
From: James McMahon

Hi,

I thought you might like this photo of Nembrotha chamberlaini feeding on Ascidians. The photo was taken at the Verde Island wall, near Puerto Gallera, Philippines in July 2007.

Locality: Verde Island, Puerto Gallera, 15 m, Philippines, Pacific Ocean, 17 July 2007, Coral Wall. Photographer: James McMahon.

Regards,
James

james.mcmahon@verizonbusiness.com

McMahon, J.A., 2008 (Feb 28) Nembrotha chamberlaini feeding on Ascidians (Phillipines). [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21210

Dear James,

Thanks for this. It seems to be the same ascidian as in Paul Osmond's lower photo [message #19221]. We dont know enough about these ascidian feeders to know just how specific they are, but from records on the Forum this species seems to eat this species and the opaque blue species of Rhopalaea.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Feb 28). Comment on Nembrotha chamberlaini feeding on Ascidians (Phillipines) by James McMahon. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21210

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