Sagaminopteron from New South Wales

July 13, 1999
From: Grey McNeil

Hi Bill,
Is this a species of Sagaminopteron?
I found it at Snowflake Reef, Forster, New South Wales, Australia in April 1996 at 15m.
They appeared to be in groups of 4-6 maybe mating?

Thanks,
Grey.

GREYMACIND@bigpond.com.au

McNeil, G., 1999 (Jul 13) Sagaminopteron from New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1015

Dear Grey,
Yes this is Sagaminopteron ornatum one of the most spectacular of the gastropterids. Many of them swim when disturbed. Have a look at the composite picture of them swimming.
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Jul 13). Comment on Sagaminopteron from New South Wales by Grey McNeil. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1015

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