Mating Cuthona sibogae

August 5, 2008
From: Leanne & David Atkinson

Dear Bill,
There are quite a few Cuthona sibogae around at the moment at Fly Point. Here are some mating photos on their food hydroid Sertularella quadridens.

Locality: Fly Point, Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park, Port Stephens, 12 metres, New South Wales Australia, Pacific, 06 July 2008, Scattered sponges, hydroids, ascidians and soft corals on a sandy bottom. Length: Approximately 30 mm. Photographer: Leanne & David Atkinson.

Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2008 (Aug 5) Mating Cuthona sibogae. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21760

Dear Leanne & David,

This species certainly has a close attachement to this species of hydroid. I guess it is useful that the orange branches of this hydroid make it so easily identifiable

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Aug 5). Comment on Mating Cuthona sibogae by Leanne & David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21760

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