Plocamopherus ocellatus from Iran [2]

May 4, 2010
From: Mahdi Moradi Och Tape

During my researches on Coral Reef in Persian Gulf I found this species on coral Reef bed in Larak & Qeshm Island, and I need your guidance concerning its identification and biology?

Locality: Qeshm Island- Bandar Abbas, 20 February 2007, Iran, Persian Gulf , 2.5 m, coral Reef and rocky bed . Length: 3-4 cm . Photographer: Mohammad Sharif Ranjbar.

Best Regards
Mahdi Moradi


biologymoradi@gmail.com

Moradi, M., 2010 (May 4) Plocamopherus ocellatus from Iran [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23602

Dear Mahdi,

This is also Plocamopherus ocellatus [see earlier message #23601]. Its uniform black background colour would appear to be the more usual colour for this species but we still have much to learn about it.  It is possible the egg ribbon also belongs to this species but we would need direct evidence - perhaps a photo? - of an animal actually laying the egg ribbon to be sure.

Species of Plocamopherus feed on branching bryozoans, so it is possible the branching sea weed-like growths it is crawling on are its food bryozoan.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (May 4). Comment on Plocamopherus ocellatus from Iran [2] by Mahdi Moradi Och Tape. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23602

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