Flabellina rubrolineata mating
August 4, 2006
From: Leanne & David Atkinson
Hi Bill,
We found Flabellina rubrolineata mating at the weekend. Couldn't see any records of them mating on the forum list so thought this might be of interest. Again because they curl up so much it is diificult to get a clear shot of it all happening.
Locality: Fly Point Marine Reserve, Port Stephens, 12metres, NSW, Pacific, 29 July 2006, Sandy bottom, sponges, soft corals ascidians, gorgonians and hydroids. Length: approximately 20mm. Photographer: Leanne & David Atkinson.
Regards,
Leanne & David Atkinson
atk@hunterlink.net.au
Atkinson, L. & D., 2006 (Aug 4) Flabellina rubrolineata mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17294Dear Leanne & David,
Thanks for the photo. Apart for the useful breeding record, the photo has good shots of the rhinophores. In this species the rhinophore club is papillate, but there are papillae only on the posterior side of the rhinophores, as your photo nicely shows..
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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