Hopkinsia hiroi from Japan [1]

November 15, 2003
From: Yukari Sato


Hello Dr.Rudman,
Here are a some photos of Hopkinsia hiroi from Suruga Bay, west coast of Izu peninsula, Japan. I am happy if you have any comment.

Upper & lower photos of single animal:
Date: 21 May 2003
Depth: 18m
Size: 7mm.
Location: Tago, Suruga bay, west coast of Izu peninsula, Japan
Middle photo of two animals:
Date: 21 May 2003
Depth: 18m
Size: 7mm.
Location: Tago, Suruga bay west coast of Izu peninsula,Japan

Best regards,
Yukari Sato

yuks@cg7.so-net.ne.jp

Sato, Y., 2003 (Nov 15) Hopkinsia hiroi from Japan [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11399

Thanks Yukari,
I guess the pink encrusting layer the animals are on is there bryozoan food
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Nov 15). Comment on Hopkinsia hiroi from Japan [1] by Yukari Sato. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11399

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