Thank you
December 31, 2004
From: Toshiko Tani
Dear Dr Bill Rudman,
Thank you very much for answering my question about a creature we saw in the Beqa Lagoon, Fiji [#12851] - which you told us was Pteraeolidia ianthina! I read all of the related messages on Pteraeolidia ianthina you cited and your answer to each of the messages. Yes, they do indeed seem to vary in colors and sizes. Also thank you for educating us for how the adult forms feed themselves by hosting many microscopic plants in their bodies!! Such an interesting creature!!!
It is wonderful that such a forum on sea slugs is available on-line to gather/share the information where even an non-academic sea creature lover like myself can learn so much.
Thank you again for your kind reply to my question and I thank Australian Museum, too, for running such a good website.
P.S. I am still such a beginner diver and not relaxed enough to handle a camera in the water. The photo of the Pteraeolidia ianthina was taken by my friend Yoko who loves sea creatures, too.
Sincerely,
Toshiko Tani
Tokyo, Japan
toshiko.tani@db.com
Toshiko, T., 2004 (Dec 31) Thank you. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12850Dear Toshiko,
As you will see on the Forum, there are many beautiful and interesting sea slugs in Japan, and a whole group of divers interested in them. I hope this is only the first of many messages from you
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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