Ceratosoma moloch from southern Queensland, Australia

February 20, 2006
From: Bruce Wilkie

Hi Bill,
I have ID this animal as Ceratosoma moloch.
Thought you might like it for your records.

Locality: Manta Bommie, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, 10 metres, Queensland, Australia, Pacific ocean, 14 January 2006, rocky reef with sponges, hard & soft corals . Length: 120 mm. Photographer: Bruce Wilkie.

Many thanks,
Bruce Wilkie.

brucedwilkie@yahoo.com.au

Wilkie, B., 2006 (Feb 20) Ceratosoma moloch from southern Queensland, Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15863

Dear Bruce,
Yes its nice to get any records of rarely seen species as it's the only way we will ever build up information on their colour, shape, distribution and general biology. It looks like this animal is feeding but unfortunately whatecer sponge it is interested in is well hidden.

The reason I called this species moloch was because the first time I saw it, ir reminded me of that icon of the Australian desert, an endemic lizard called the Thorny Devil - Moloch horridus.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Feb 20). Comment on Ceratosoma moloch from southern Queensland, Australia by Bruce Wilkie. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15863

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