Dendrodoris denisoni from Townsville, Queensland

December 12, 2006
From: Melanie Wood

Hi,

I found this lovely nudibranch, Dendrodoris denisoni, at Rowes Bay, Townsville, Queensland. It was out under the full moon at 2 am, 05 December 2006. Additionally, I saw three more in the same general area (low tide and exposed). This is the first time I have personally seen this one in this area and fell in love with it!

Locality: Rowes Bay, Townsville, Low tide, exposed, Queensland, Australia, 05 December 2006, Intertidal . Length: Approximately 4 inches . Photographer: Melanie Wood.

Just wanted to share.

Thanks
Melanie

melanie.wood@jcu.edu.au

Wood, M., 2006 (Dec 12) Dendrodoris denisoni from Townsville, Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18940

Dear Melanie,
It is indeed a beautiful animal. As you show in the photo alongside, species of Dendrodoris are often found in muddy 'ecological slums' like this. I guess the sponges they feed on are able to live in these less than pristine conditions. Many nudibranchs emerge only at night to escape hungry fish, but in intertidal regions like this, emerging at night is the only time these shell-less slugs can hope to survive the drying effects of the heat.

Any time you have observations, and animals, to share, your messages will be welcome.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Dec 12). Comment on Dendrodoris denisoni from Townsville, Queensland by Melanie Wood. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18940

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