New Zealand nudibranch

January 3, 2002
From: Gareth Jones

Hello again Dr Rudman.
Here is another nudibranch (1cm) which I photographed recently at the Poor Knights. [Northeastern New Zealand]. I'm wondering if it is a juvenile Tambja of some sort .. Interestingly, I've seen quite a few more of the little Doto and Tritonia flemingi in the last couple of weeks.
Regards
Gareth Jones

rees@divenz.co.nz

Jones, G., 2002 (Jan 3) New Zealand nudibranch. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5886

Note added 17 May 2007: This species is now named Tambja tenuilineata

Dear Gareth,
Yes this is a juvenile Tambja. It is what I am callingTambja sp. 1 at present and is found in southeastern Australia and northern New Zealand. As it grows it becomes green and develops black lines.

I am interested in your continued sightings of Tritonia and Doto. Some more photos would be useful, especially of the Tritonia if you find it on a potential food source.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 3). Comment on New Zealand nudibranch by Gareth Jones. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5886

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