Melibe leonina clustered

February 16, 2006
From: Jan Kocian


Hello Bill,
ever since I discovered the multitudes of Melibe leonina in Eel Grass patch near my home on November 9, 2005, I make a point to check on them at least once a week. They keep providing me with hours of fascination, I became quite attached to them by now as you probably figured yourself from all the stuff I keep sending your way.

Locality: Harbor, 18 feet, WAshington USA, Eastern Pacific Ocean, 05 February 2006, Eel grass area. Length: 40mm. Photographer: Jan Kocian

So as of February 5, 2006, they are still as numerous. Now I am finding some of the Melibe huddled in tight clusters, cannot clearly identify them as mating. They just keep opening and closing their hooded heads, hoping for morsels of food coming on the current.
Jan

honkoc@hotmail.com

Kocian, J., 2006 (Feb 16) Melibe leonina clustered. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15776

Dear Jan,
Your illustrated reports have certainly opened our eyes to just how abundant  your Melibe leonina can be. I have included more of your photos - and your humour - in a second message [#15837].
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Feb 16). Comment on Melibe leonina clustered by Jan Kocian. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15776

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