Peltodoris atromaculata from North Cyprus

April 8, 2008
From: Carol Cox

Concerning message #20135:

I didn't see any photos of Peltodoris atromaculata this far east in the Mediterranean, so I thought I would add it to your forum. You can see the scars on the sponge it was feeding on, although it wasn't actively feeding at the time of this photo.

Locality: Kyrenia, 55 ft, North Cyprus, Mediterranean, 1 August 2007, Rocky. Length: 15mm. Photographer: Carol Cox.

Carol Cox

ccox@mchsi.com

Cox, Carol, 2008 (Apr 8) Peltodoris atromaculata from North Cyprus. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20995

Dear Carol,

Petrosia ficiformis is reported to be the food sponge of this species throughout its range, which I am pretty sure covers all of the Mediterranean and the nearby Atlantic coast. Thanks for this nice photo showing the feeding scars.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 8). Comment on Peltodoris atromaculata from North Cyprus by Carol Cox. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20995

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