Diaphorodoris papillata from Malta

July 12, 2007
From: Patricia Peels

Dear Bill

Another sighting for the records of Diaphorodoris papillata.

Recently we seem to find more nudibranchs on our dives. The winter was rather mild and I believe, the temperature of the sea remained 1-2ºC above normal. Could that be the reason? Or maybe we are just getting better at spotting them.

Locality: Cirkewwa, 15 m, Malta, Mediterranean, 19 May 2007, wall with sponges. Length: 5 mm. Photographer: Patricia Peels.

Best regards,
Patricia Peels

gmpeels@nextgen.net.mt

Peels, P., 2007 (Jul 12) Diaphorodoris papillata from Malta. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20141

Dear Patricia,
Without good records of sightings over many years it hard to know whether differences are just in the mind, or natural fluctuations or long term trends. I'm sure that the more experience you have in looking and finding nudibranchs will have a lot to do with any increase in your success rate - at least in the first few years of looking for them.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 12). Comment on Diaphorodoris papillata from Malta by Patricia Peels. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20141

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