Colour variation in Ceratosoma moloch

June 2, 2008
From: David Mullins


Concerning message #21290:

Dear Bill,

From a distance this specimen of Ceratosoma moloch certainly had me thinking I was looking at a type of soft coral at first.

The colour variations we are finding here of this species are without doubt remarkable. This particular example is very similar to that previously found at Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

It is undoubtedly a delight to find and photograph a large species like this for a change. Included are close ups of rhinophores and gills.

Locality: Old Woman Island (Mudjimba Island) Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast,, 9 metres, Queensland, Australia., Pacific Ocean, 17 May 2008, Rocky slope. Length: 180 mm. Photographer: David Mullins.

Kind regards,
David Mullins.

marineimages@hotmail.com

Mullins, D.A., 2008 (Jun 2) Colour variation in Ceratosoma moloch. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21611

Thanks David,

It is interesting to see all the colour varaints. I must say 180 mm is certainly the largest animal I can recall hearing about

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Jun 2). Comment on Colour variation in Ceratosoma moloch by David Mullins. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21611

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