Re: Hypselodoris bennetti mating

February 5, 2008
From: Leanne & David Atkinson

Concerning message #11887:

Dear Bill,
Here are some photos of Hypselodoris bennetti laying eggs. They are a very common nudibranch all year round in Port Stephens and despite taking many photos of them breeding these are the first photos we have taken of one laying eggs. Although you describe the eggs in the Fact Sheet you don't seem to have a photo and these show the eggs leaving the oviduct so there can be no doubt as to the nudibranch laying them. Hope these photos are of interest.

Locality: The Pipeline, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, 8 metres, New South Wales, Australia, Pacfic, 12 January 2008, Silty sandy bottom with seagrass, algae, scattered sponges, ascidians, bryozoans, gorgonians and soft corals. Length: approximately 35 mm. Photographer: Leanne & David Atkinson.

Regards,
Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2008 (Feb 5) Re: Hypselodoris bennetti mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21339

Dear Leanne & David,

It's nice to have a photo of the egg ribbbon, especially when the animal is actually in the process of laying it. Although I know from experience that this is its egg ribbon it is good to have 'visual proof'.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Feb 5). Comment on Re: Hypselodoris bennetti mating by Leanne & David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21339

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