Re: Nembrotha rosannulata mating
September 23, 2008
From: Bruce Potter
Concerning message #21460:
I notice that David and Leanne have sent several messages about Nembrotha roseannulata and they have all shown the same colour variation. In reviewing some of my old photos I came across this one showing an interesting pairing of two different colour forms.
Locality: Cabbage Tree island, 12 metres, NSW, Pacific Ocean, April 2006, sand and sea grass. Length: 100 mm. Photographer: Bruce Potter.
Bruce Potter.
potter@connect.com.fj
Potter, B., 2008 (Sep 23) Re: Nembrotha rosannulata mating. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21912Dear Bruce,
Thanks for checking through your photos. This is a good example of how we learn new things all the time. I don't recall seeing this white-ringed colour form before so capturng mating with the pink-ringed animal is pretty convincing evidence they are the same species. In the close-up alongside I see traces of the pink colouration in a couple of places.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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