Chromodoris fidelis feeding [1]

February 16, 2004
From: Scott Johnson


Hi Bill,
Chromodoris fidelis in the Marshall Islands feeds on several apparently different sponges. e007-k33 shows it on the purple sponge Chelonaplysilla violacea at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (depth about 8 meters under a dead coral rock). While this specimen did not appear to be in the process of feeding when this photo was taken, I have definitely observed it eating this sponge.

I have a few more that I will send separately [see messages #12221, #12229, #12230, #12231, #12232].

Scott

johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu

Johnson, R.F., 2004 (Feb 16) Chromodoris fidelis feeding [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12220

Thanks Scott,
For ease of later reference I have split your photos up. Certainly Chelonaplysilla violacea seems to be a recurring food of this species, but the others are new to me
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Feb 16). Comment on Chromodoris fidelis feeding [1] by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12220

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