Marionia blainvillea from Turkey

October 11, 2001
From: Baki Yokes

Dear Bill,
Here are some photos of Marionia blainvillea which is known to inhabit Western Mediterranean waters, as you have mentioned in the Forum. But surprisingly, these photos were taken around one of the Istanbul Islands, Yassiada, in the Sea of Marmara. Although we have been diving at this divesite more than 10 years, this was the first time we see these animals in our dives. It was also surprising to see that, around 30 meters of depth, there were 3-5 specimens on every piece of rock. They were mainly found on Eunicella verrucosa colonies, but not on any other type of coral.

Photographic data:
Yassiada Is, Istanbul, Turkey, Sea of Marmara, 29 September 2001.
UPPER RIGHT: Depth: 34m, Size: approx 70mm, Photo: Hasan Yokes: hyokes@turk.net
LOWER LEFT: Depth: 29m, Size: approx 15mm, Photo: Baki Yokes.
LOWER RIGHT: Depth: 32m, Size: approx 50mm. Photo: Baki Yokes.

Best wishes
Baki

bakiyokes@turk.net

Yokes, B., 2001 (Oct 11) Marionia blainvillea from Turkey. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5445

Dear Baki,
Thanks for these interesting photos. I am sure your observations are going to extend the known distributions of many Mediterranean opisthobranchs. It is also great that you have been able to confirm the juvenile to adult colour change so recently reported in the Forum by Jean-Pierre Bielecki.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Oct 11). Comment on Marionia blainvillea from Turkey by Baki Yokes. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5445

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