Chromodoris mandapamensis feeding

March 7, 2006
From: Colin Ogden

Hi Bill,
One of my staff instructors took this picture the other day, I believe it is a C. mandapamensis, and as I know you are currently doing some work on this, I hope this will help.

Locality: Sodwana Bay, 18 m, South Africa, Indian, Feb 2006, coral reef. Length: 35mm. Photographer: Nicola Orban.

Regards
Colin

scubaco@iafrica.com

Ogden C. M., 2006 (Mar 7) Chromodoris mandapamensis feeding. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16024

Dear Colin,
Thanks for thinking of me. I would very much like to know what this species is feeding on at what type of egg ribbon it has. Unfortunately I don't think this photo shows the animal feeding, I have looked at this photo many times - and in the higher resolution scan you sent - and I am afraid I think the bluish white 'lump' under the head, that certainly looks like an extended oral tube, is actually part of a smooth stone in the sand. I am pretty sure I can see part of it above the head and out in front of the head.

Please keep on looking. I am sure - and hope - that it is only a matter of time
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 7). Comment on Chromodoris mandapamensis feeding by Colin Ogden. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16024

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