Cuthona diversicolor from Hong Kong

August 17, 2001
From: Bernard Picton


Hi Bill,
Here are pictures of Cuthona diversicolor from Hong Kong. One picture shows the animal in situ, apparently feeding on a hydroid which might be a species
of Aglaophenia. This nudibranch was fairly frequent during the workshop, often hiding beneath algae at the base of the hydroid.

9 Apr 1983 - Mit Kok Tsui, Wong Wan Chau - 3-15m

Bernard

bernard.picton.um@nics.gov.uk

Picton, B.E., 2001 (Aug 17) Cuthona diversicolor from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5054

Thanks Bernard,
I have added some more information on this species at the top of the page. Sometimes, as in your photo, the blue band on the cerata, below the gold subapical ring, is absent. When I get a chance I will also add further records of this species from Hong Kong.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 17). Comment on Cuthona diversicolor from Hong Kong by Bernard Picton . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5054

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