Eubranchus farrani from Scotland

June 21, 2007
From: Jim Anderson

Dear Bill,

Found during a dive on 28 May this year at Priest Rocks, Lochinver on the west coast of Scotland. There were lots of these animals on hydroids (Obelia sp.?) from 18 m to 12 m, water temperature 10 deg C. The trio are part of a group of approx 24 animals with spawn on a single rock approx 600 mm dia on sand, and the single on the main reef nearby. There were several of these with their cerata 'spread' flat and although my eyesight is not sharp enough to distinguish, I wondered if they might have been feeding. I estimate the big ones were a minimum 25 mm long. All seen during the dive appeared to be of the same colour scheme.

Regards,
Jim Anderson
Scottish Nudibranchs

 

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Anderson, J., 2007 (Jun 21) Eubranchus farrani from Scotland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20024

Dear Jim,
Thanks for this series of photos. It's interesting how some species of Eubranchus increase the size of their digestive gland by having short branches off the main duxt. These can be clearly seen in these animals.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 21). Comment on Eubranchus farrani from Scotland by Jim Anderson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20024

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