Ceratosoma sinuatum from East Timor

January 8, 2009
From: Brian Francisco

Concerning message #20963:

Hi Bill

Here are a few shots of Ceratosoma sinuatum that we found this week. Our last sighting of C. sinuatum was nearly four years ago.

Locality: Tasi Tolu, 6 meters, East Timor, Banda Sea, 31 December 2008, sandy slope. Length: 2cm. Photographer: Brian Francisco.

Brian

 

francisco.brian@gmail.com

Francisco, B., 2009 (Jan 8) Ceratosoma sinuatum from East Timor. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22125

Dear Brian,

As with Carlos Munda's message, yours also has a possible sponge food, but as it it quite different from the one in hhis photos, I guess we can only wait for another find. As you suggest, this species does not appear to be commonly seen, but I can't say whether that is because it is rare or just because it is good at hiding itself.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Jan 8). Comment on Ceratosoma sinuatum from East Timor by Brian Francisco. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22125

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