Glossodoris rufomarginata from sthn Queensland

November 14, 2008
From: Gary Cobb

Hi Bill and everyone!
Now that we have our new dive/research vessel it's great to get out to Moreton Island and Flinders Reef. The viz was about 20 m and perfect weather. Turtles were everywhere. On the first dive which was 2 hours David Mullins and I found 16 species of Opisthobranchs and added this one to our list (353).

Locality: Flinders Reef, Moreton Island, 14 m, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 07 November 2008, Subtidal. Length: 30 mm. Photographer: Gary Cobb.

We have been searching for this species for quite a while. The Glossodoris rufomarginata we found is pale in regards to it mantle colouring. You can see the colouring on the foot too.

We take a black slate with some weight attached to the bottom to get taxonomic photo under water because there is no collecting in the park.

Thanks Gary

gary@nudibranch.com.au

Cobb, G.C., 2008 (Nov 14) Glossodoris rufomarginata from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22024

Dear Gary,

Nice find.  Taking a piece of black slate with you is a nice idea - and from your results it works well. I suppose, since it's quite uncommon in your area, that there is not much point asking for you to look out for its food sponge - but who knows - this might just be the right time.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Nov 14). Comment on Glossodoris rufomarginata from sthn Queensland by Gary Cobb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22024

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