Ceratosoma sinuatum from southern Queensland, Australia

July 5, 2007
From: Gary Cobb


Hi Bill!
Here is the first Ceratosoma sinuatum David and I have found here on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. This animal was found at Old Woman Island near Mooloolaba. I think it is interesting that this animal is green as an adult and red as a juvenile ... but here we have transitioning teenager with both colours! I thought it might be a good addition to the Forum. Richard found an animal earlier at Noosa, so it is great to finally find one here. The colours and shapes of this animal make it a very exciting visual treat!

Locality: Sunshine Coast near Mooloolaba, 12m, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 30 June 2007, Subtidal. Length: 26mm. Photographer: David Mullins and Gary Cobb.

Cheers and happy branching!
Gary

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2007 (Jul 5) Ceratosoma sinuatum from southern Queensland, Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20098

Thanks Gary,
It would be nice to say that this species changes from red to green as it grows but I know of no evidence to support that. Certainly the examples on the Forum don't follow that hypothesis. If I have missed some research on that could you let me know please?
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 5). Comment on Ceratosoma sinuatum from southern Queensland, Australia by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20098

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