Pleurobranchaea maculata from Nelson Bay
October 22, 2003
From: Dave Harasti
Hi Bill,
I photographed this species on a night dive at Fly Point, Port Stephens, NSW - Australia on Oct 11th 2003. Depth was 8 metres and water temp was 18 degrees. Could you please help me with an ID?
Regards,
Dave Harasti
diving@webone.com.au
Harasti, D., 2003 (Oct 22) Pleurobranchaea maculata from Nelson Bay. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11213Dear Dave.
This is Pleurobranchaea maculata. It is related to species of Pleurobranchus but its more streamlined shape fits its role as a voracious hunter and scavenger
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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