Phyllidiella rudmani on orange sponge

January 10, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi, Bill,
Here is another picture of Phyllidiella rudmani dining on an orange sponge. Location: White Beach, Russell Group, Solomon Islands.
Best regards,
Mary Jane

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Adams, MJ. , 2002 (Jan 10) Phyllidiella rudmani on orange sponge. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5934

Dear Mary Jane,
Thanks very much. I am pretty sure this is the species of Phakiella that Brunckhorst originally reported this animal to feed on. It is good to get another observation. So many feeding observations are based on single reports.
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 10). Comment on Phyllidiella rudmani on orange sponge by Mary Jane Adams . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5934

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