Hypselodoris zephyra feeding

December 19, 2005
From: Erwin Kodiat

Hi Bill,
Can't find the scientific name of this species. It was found abundantly in Seraya, Bali and also Tulamben.

Locality: Seraya, Bali, Indonesia. Lombok Strait. Depth: 10 meters. Length: 40 mm. 24 November 2005. Sandy. Photographer: Erwin Kodiat

Can you help me ID this? Thanks.
Erwin Kodiat

ungu@terong.com

Erwin Kodiat, 2005 (Dec 19) Hypselodoris zephyra feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15445

Dear Erwin,
This is Hypselodoris zephyra. It is very similar to H. nigrostriata but differs in having the black lines attanged longitudinally rather than diagonally, but at times I have difficulty separating them from photos. You can see from the extended oral tube that it is feeding, but unfortunately the sponge it is eating is hidden by surface growths. In many species the oral tube has the same colour pattern as the body, but it is only everted - and visible - when the animal is feeding.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Dec 19). Comment on Hypselodoris zephyra feeding by Erwin Kodiat. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15445

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