Ceratosoma brevicaudatum laying eggs

February 17, 2004
From: Leanne & David Atkinson

Dear Bill,
We found Ceratosoma brevicaudatum laying eggs. Although they are a very common nudibranch in this area this is the first time we've seen this.

Date: 07 February 2004
Location: Fly Point, Marine Reserve, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
Time: 10:30am Tide: High 1.77m
Depth: 10m Water Temp: 18 degrees celcius
Hope this is of interest,
Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2004 (Feb 17) Ceratosoma brevicaudatum laying eggs. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12187

Dear Leanne & David,
Thanks for this interesting observation. I have seen it laying but have not got a good photo, so this is very useful. It looks like it is laying the egg ribbon alongside a patch of the sponge you have found it eating - see the blue patch in the bottom right of the upper photo.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Feb 17). Comment on Ceratosoma brevicaudatum laying eggs by Leanne & David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12187

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