Re: Dendrodoris nigra - hitchhiking again

March 19, 2010
From: Kevin A Mitchell

Concerning message #9034:

Well Guys,

I have just set-up my small marine aquarium with saltwater and live rock from a local store here in the UK. The lighting, filtration, aeration and heating element have only been switched on for 8 hours and my "Doris" (I'll assume she's female and hope that he's not offended if male) - has already emerged.

There is nothing other than the marine sand base and 15Kg of live rock in the tank.... Is there a record for the speediest sighting ever ? How long can I expect her to stay around (alive) without adding anything such as coral to the tank and are there any fish that would consider her as food ?

Best wishes and thanks.

Kev Mitchell
Hazlemere, near High Wycombe, England.

kev.a.mitch@gmail.com

Kevin Mitchell, 2010 (Mar 19) Re: Dendrodoris nigra - hitchhiking again. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23349

Dear Kev,

I am not sure if anyone has studied the longevity of Dendrodoris nigra but many species of nudibranch live for less than a year. In your case we don't even know if there is any of its sponge food living on the 'live rock' - so I guess every day is a day longer than we could predict

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 19). Comment on Re: Dendrodoris nigra - hitchhiking again by Kevin A Mitchell. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23349

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