Re: Glossodoris hikuerensis from sthn Queensland
August 20, 2009
From: Scott Johnson
Concerning message #22554:
Hi Bill,
Glad to see the new messages back in operation. Hope you can get the technical issues fixed soon. I wanted to respond to Gary's message on Glossodoris hikuerensis with these photos of specimens feeding on what certainly appear to be thorectid sponges. All were photographed on the seaward reef at Kwajalein Atoll. The upper three photos were taken by Jeanette Johnson on 28 July 2008; the closeup [lower photo] was shot some time earlier, although I don't have the date readily available. All show grazing damage to the sponge, and the animal was feeding on those spots when found.
Locality: Kwajalein Atoll, 10-15 m, Marshall Islands, Pacific, 28 July 2008, Under rock on hard reef slope. Length: 40-50 mm. Photographer: Jeanette and Scott Johnson.
Scott
http://www.underwaterkwaj.com
uwkwaj@yahoo.com
Johnson, S., 2009 (Aug 20) Re: Glossodoris hikuerensis from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22606
Dear Scott,
Thanks for making my day! This certainly helps confirm that this species feeds on thorectid sponges
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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