Dirona pellucida feeding

February 18, 2008
From: J. Hildering & G. Miller


This is a follow-up to my message of November 17th [#20868 ]. This image captures a Dirona pellucida feeding on what we believe is a hydroid on the exterior of a tube worm (Spicochaetopterus costarum?). We have observed Flabellina triophina (message #12533 ) and Dirona albolineata feeding in this manner too.
Anyone know what hydroid species this may be?

Locality: Bear Cove, 40', British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean, 02 December 2007, Sandy bottom. Length: 12 cm. Photographer: Jackie Hildering.

Jackie Hildering & Glen Miller

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Hildering, J. & Miller, G., 2008 (Feb 18) Dirona pellucida feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21259

Hi Jackie and Glen,

Sorry but I can't see enough of the prey to even ID it to Phylum. It really does look like the F. triophina feeding photos. Great photo of this beautiful species however.

Thanks,
Dave Behrens

Behrens, D.W., 2008 (Feb 18). Comment on Dirona pellucida feeding by J. Hildering & G. Miller. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21259

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