Pleurobranchus hilli laying eggs

May 23, 2003
From: Leanne and David Atkinson


Dear Bill,
After reading recent correspondence about Pleurobranchus hilli we thought we would send in the following photos. Are they Pleurobranchus hilli? Sorry about the scatter in the egg laying picture the viz was very poor and they are such a large subject.

Upper Photo: The Pipeline, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. Depth: 14m. Night dive on the high tide. January 2002.
Water Temp: 19deg celcius
Lower Photo: The Pipeline, Port Stephens NSW Australia. Depth: 16m. Night dive on the high tide. 10 November 2002
Water Temp: 18deg celcius

Cheers,
Leanne and David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2003 (May 23) Pleurobranchus hilli laying eggs. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9820

Thanks Leanne and David,
Yes this is P. hilli.
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 23). Comment on Pleurobranchus hilli laying eggs by Leanne and David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9820

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