Chromodoris coi & sponges

December 15, 2005
From: Asther Lau

Dear Bill,
I came across this Chromodoris coi surrounded by different species of marine sponges. I guess the one it is on would be its food preference?

Locality: Mabul Is., Sabah, Malaysia.Celebes Sea  Depth: 15 metres. Length: 4 cm. 15 March 2004. Muck divesite. Scattered rocky reef covered with sponges. Photographer: Asther M. Lau

Regards,
Asther M. Lau

asther@astherlau.com

Lau, A, 2005 (Dec 15) Chromodoris coi & sponges. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15477

Dear Asther,
Yes the purplish sponge, Chelonaplysilla violacea, is the food of C. coi. Nice to get another record of the association.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Dec 15). Comment on Chromodoris coi & sponges by Asther Lau. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15477

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