Re: Nembrotha cristata from Indonesia
September 25, 2009
From: David Sifre
Concerning message #7484:
Here is one I photographed by accident (ashamed to admit it, but I was taking a picture for the colors and did not realize I had a critter in the frame until I got home!). Looks like it is eating, so perhaps it will help you with behaviors.
Locality: Indonesia (near komodo), Komodo Indonesia, 10 August 2009, Black Magic dive site. Photographer: David Sifre.
David Sifre
dsifre@gmail.com
Sifre, David, 2009 (Sep 25) Re: Nembrotha cristata from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22616Dear David,
It is amazing how many interesting 'things' are first found in photos. When we are looking at the 'big picture' we often miss some of the bits that make it up. There are a number of ascidians in your photo, including the spectacular bright blue one, but when we look closely, your Nembrotha cristata is interested only in the dull green Sigillina signifera, which from earlier messages [#7188, #19177] seems to be its main food item.
Thanks for the photo. It is a valuable addition to our knowledge.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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