Platydoris formosa trailing

April 3, 2007
From: Reindert Grooters and Mieke Snoek


Hello Bill,

Here we see trailing behaviour of Platydoris formosa from two different night dives on two different locations around Anilao. Is this common for this species as it is for Risbecia tryoni?

Locality: Anilao, Batangas, 8 metres, Philippines, western pacific, 15 and 17 November 2005, Sand and coral patches. Photographer: Reindert Grooters.

Thanks,
Reindert & Mieke.

mieke.reindert@chello.nl

R. Grooters; A. Snoek, 2007 (Apr 3) Platydoris formosa trailing. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19424

Dear Reindert & Mieke,
I can't recall a report of trailing in species of Platydoris before, but it seems quite a widespread behaviour. Perhaps its just more noticeable in relatively active species like chromodorids and some sea hares.

I have included a close-up alongside to show the colour pattern of this species and also the spectacular red rhinophores.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Apr 3). Comment on Platydoris formosa trailing by Reindert Grooters and Mieke Snoek. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19424

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