Dendrodoris fumata from sthn Queensland
October 27, 2006
From: Michelle Wilcox
Concerning message #5098:
Hi there,
I was checking through your site to identify a small slug I saw at Wellington Point (near Brisbane), Queensland at lowtide on the mud/coral rubble flat.
Locality: Wellington Point, Brisbane, Maybe a metre or more, when the tide's in, QLD, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 23 September 2006, On weed/coral rubble at lowtide. Length: 12-15mm
It was about 12-15mm in size and looked identical to the photos in the article "Dendrodoris arborescens from Japan" so I am guessing its D. fumata, from what you say.
There was a 'feathery' 5-point star shaped gill on its bottom. Can you confirm this species is found in South-East Queensland?
I also saw the photos of this species' yellow egg clusters. I saw one of those also, on the same day, and thought it just snail eggs, but now I know better now.
Cheers
Michelle
suspicion_belle@hotmail.com
Wilcox, M., 2006 (Oct 27) Dendrodoris fumata from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17943Dear Michelle,
It sounds as though your slug is Dendrodoris fumata, which can be found all around the coast of Australia.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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