Elysia obtusa from Hong Kong.

July 25, 2001
From: Leslie Chan

Dear Dr.Rudman

Here is another Elysia from Hong Kong which I photographd this year.

Details: Tsim Chau, Hong Kong. 10m depth, length 1.5 cm.

I hope it is of interest.
Cheers,
Leslie.

leslie@lesmart.com

Chan, L., 2001 (Jul 25) Elysia obtusa from Hong Kong.. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4912

Thanks Leslie,
This is another interesting species, Elysia obtusa, which we know little about. Your photo, showing the opened parapodia, clearly show that the dark green colour is associated with the branching of the digestive gland. Have a look at the photos of animals from Japan which are much yellower. I suspect they represent a stage in the feeding cycle where the animals have almost completely digested the green plant tissue in their digestive system.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jul 25). Comment on Elysia obtusa from Hong Kong. by Leslie Chan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4912

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