Spanish Shawl Dancer

November 20, 2001
From: Anna

Dear Gentlemen,

I am a 5th grade elementary student in Oxford, CT. [USA] My class is studying sea creatures. I saw a picture in my class of a nudibranch which appeared to be purple color w/red and yellow spines on its' back. I believe that this creature lives in the Pacific Ocean. I have tried searching Encyclopdias but am having no success. I would like to learn about the Spanish Shawl Dancer's eating and mating habits and Would greatly appreciate and any pictures you might have. Thank you for taking the time to read my request. Also, thank you for any help or advice you could give me.
Anna

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Anna, 2001 (Nov 20) Spanish Shawl Dancer. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5703

Dear Anna,
The animal you are interested in is Flabellina iodinea. Have a look at the top of this page for some photos of it and some information on its biology. You'll see there that it found in the eastern Pacific from the Galapagos Ids to Canada, and gets it bright colours from the hydroids it feeds on. Also have a look at the other messages below yours on this page, because there are more photos and information there. The yellow 'spikes' on its back are called cerata. Have a look at the Cerata Page for more information on these fascinating structures. When you are using the Forum, click on any underlined word and you will be taken to another relevant page.
Good Luck with your project,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Nov 20). Comment on Spanish Shawl Dancer by Anna. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5703

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