Nembrotha rutilans juvenile feeding
January 17, 2003
From: Danny Van Belle
Note added 4 March 2008: Following Pola et al (2008) the name N. rutilans has been replaced by Nembrotha purpureolineata [see message #21419].
Hi Bill,
I filmed this very small Nembrotha rutilans? feeding on a tunicate. I think it's a juvenile.
This one also was more bluish on it's body compared to the bigger ones!
Danny Van Belle
dannyvb@hotmail.com
Van Belle, D., 2003 (Jan 17) Nembrotha rutilans juvenile feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8845Thanks Danny,
As you may have guessed, if you have looked at some of the correspondence on this and similarly coloured 'species', such as N. purpureolineata, I have some difficulty in separating some of these species, especially the juveniles. Since you have suggested Nembrotha rutilans, I am happy to go along with that, but we may be wrong. I am surprised your animals are showing an interest in such relatively large ascidians.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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