Re: Flabellina trophina feeding and laying eggs

October 8, 2008
From: Marli Wakeing

Concerning message #21924:

Interesting observation. I shall try to have a look when I am back at the site, to see if they are indeed tube worms. I must admit that I was tentative about the i.d. for the hydroids, as the so called "Solitary Hydroids" are, well, more solitary! Hopefully, I will come across them again soon.
Cheers,
Marli Wakeling

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Wakeling, M., 2008 (Oct 8) Re: Flabellina trophina feeding and laying eggs. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21937

Dear Marli,

Your message has elicited some more discussion on this fascinating species. I think the evidence points towards them eating chaetopterid worms - somehow sucking them out of their tubes. However I can't offer much advice on how you actually catch them in the act of feeding.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Oct 8). Comment on Re: Flabellina trophina feeding and laying eggs by Marli Wakeing. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21937

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