Ceratosoma moloch found sthrn Queensland
December 13, 2007
From: Gary Cobb
Hi Bill and everyone!
Well it might be a young animal, but Ceratosoma moloch has finally been found here on the Sunshine Coast. Depending on the light there is an orange tint to it's body.
Locality: Hanging Rock, Mooloolaba, 17 m, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 08 December 2007, Subtidal. Length: 27 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb.
The dive was at Hanging Rock off Mooloolaba in 17 m of water with about 25 m vis. On the dive which lasted 160 minutes we photographed 27 species of nudibranhs. It was quite nice to say the least!
Cheers
Gary Cobb
gary@nudibranch.com.au
Cobb, G.C., 2007 (Dec 13) Ceratosoma moloch found sthrn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21290Dear Gary,
Thanks for this record. It's interesting how even at this relativley small size it has its full adult shape - but I must say I have never seen one with purple lines like this.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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