Polycera capensis in southern New South Wales

March 26, 2001
From: Erik Schloegl


Dear Bill,
Some time ago I sent you a photo of Polycera capensis in Sydney and you noted that you are interested in records of this animal to see whether it is an established part of the local fauna. So here's another photo of what I think is Polycera capensis. The larger animal obviously is Tambja verconis. The picture was taken on 25 September 1999 at Tathra Wharf in southern New South Wales. The depth was 12m on a sand/rubble bottom.

Best regards,
Erik

Erik.Schlogl@uts.edu.au

Schloegl, E., 2001 (Mar 26) Polycera capensis in southern New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4013

Thanks Erik,
Yes, any records of these apparent 'hitchhikers' are welcome. We have a long way to go to sort out fact from fiction, and unfortunately we are very short on 'facts' concerning their distribution and continued presence. The blackish plant-like growth they are both on is Bugula dentata an arborescent bryozoan that Tambja verconis is often found on. I have repeated part of your message on a separate page so that the record of T. verconis is cross referenced.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Mar 26). Comment on Polycera capensis in southern New South Wales by Erik Schloegl. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4013

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