Eubranchus inabai from Hong Kong

March 8, 2001
From: Bernard Picton


Dear Bill,

Here are photos of a Eubranchus species from Hong Kong which I identified as Eubranchus inabai Baba, 1964. They were found feeding on small hydroids on Sargassum in shallow water.

UPPER PHOTO: NW Kong Chau, Mirs Bay - 11 April 1983 - 5mm long [BEPHK91]

LOWER PHOTO: West Pak Sha Chau, Mirs Bay - 14 April 1983 - 5m - 4mm long [BEPHK190]

Bernard

bernard.picton.um@nics.gov.uk

Picton, B., 2001 (Mar 8) Eubranchus inabai from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3934

Thanks Bernard,
This gives me a reason to post some photos of this species from eastern Australia. I don't know if the occurrence in Australia is part of its natural distribution or the result of shipping, although the region where they were found, is a small fishing village rather than an international sea port.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Mar 8). Comment on Eubranchus inabai from Hong Kong by Bernard Picton . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3934

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