Aplysia juliana in my aquarium
May 19, 2006
From: Michelle Yerman
Hi Bill,
I'm sending you some information about my Aplysia juliana that you kindly identified for me. I collected it in early March when it was approximately 1.5 cm long. Two and a half months later it is 13 cm long! On the 28th of April it mated with the other hare in the tank and laid eggs on the 2nd of May. Over this past weekend (13-14 May) it has laid another mass of eggs! I have attached some photos.
From: Maroubra pool, Maroubra, on rock platform, New South Wales, Pacific Ocean. March 2006. Photographer: Michelle Yerman.
Thanks again Bill.
Sincerely
Michelle
michelleyerman@crustacea.net
Yerman, M.N., 2006 (May 19) Aplysia juliana in my aquarium. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16616Dear Michelle,
It's nice to get some information on growth rates like this to match with the population based growth rates which are the normal way to measure growth in these animals. I can't remember if I asked before, but I assume you are mainly feeding your Aplysia with Ulva?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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