More on Tambja mullineri from the Galapagos

October 21, 2008
From: Zeineb Alhaidari


Concerning message #11992:

Dear Bill,
Sorry , these Tambja mullineri are not caught "doing something", but just after mating . I also think they are feeding on the green encrusting bryozoan as it seems to be the case in message #11992.

Locality: Isla Mosquera , 16 metres, Baltra Galapagos, Pacific Ocean, 10 October 2008, Rocks. Length: 30 mm. Photographer: Zeineb Alhaidari.

Very best wishes,
Zeineb

z.alhaidari@wanadoo.fr

Alhaidari , Z., 2008 (Oct 21) More on Tambja mullineri from the Galapagos. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21980

Dear Zeineb,

No need to apologise - a photo of them post mating and by their supposed food, counts as a valuable observation in my book. Although we haven't an identification on the bryozoan as yet, once it is identified I am sure whoever studies the feeding behaviour of this species will find the Forum records to be a valuable addition to our knowledge of its biology.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Oct 21). Comment on More on Tambja mullineri from the Galapagos by Zeineb Alhaidari. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21980

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