What is a Sea Tiger ?

July 29, 2001
From: Charlie Richardson

A few years ago I saw a nature program showing a sea tiger, a large green and black animal with a bright blue mouth that ate everything that it came across. I can't find any information on the internet about these animals. Are they some kind of sea slug? If anyone has any ideas or pictures let me know,
Thanx,
Charlie

charlie.richardson@bt.com

Richardson, C., 2001 (Jul 29) What is a Sea Tiger ?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4934

Dear Charlie,
The animal you are interested in is probably a sea slug called Roboastra tigris. It doesn't actually eat everything it comes across, but it certainly makes short work of the nudibranchs it likes to eat. Have a look at the Roboastra tigris Page and at the messages below yours on this page for more information.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jul 29). Comment on What is a Sea Tiger ? by Charlie Richardson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4934

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