Nembrotha cristata from Indonesia
July 15, 2002
From: Richard Houghton
Hi Bill,
I really like the site - it has not only helped me identify some of the delightful creatures in the waters near Singapore, but it continues to inspire me to be vigilant and try to find some new species!
Here is what I think is Nembrotha cristata which I found in the Anambas islands, Indonesia.
Keep up the excellent work!
Rich
richard_houghton@hotmail.com
Houghton, R., 2002 (Jul 15) Nembrotha cristata from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7484Thanks Rich,
Yes this is Nembrotha cristata. Glad you like the site. While finding 'new species' can be a thrill, finding new information about existing species is just as exciting and can be done by anyone with eyesight and an interest. Building longer and longer lists of names loses its appeal after a while, specialy when you realise we know almost nothing about the biology and life history of any of these fascinating animals. So keep your eyes open for animals 'doing things' - feeding, breeding, dying, being eaten, swarming etc, etc. The chances are that what you discover will be a new discovery - or at least confirmation of an observation seen by very few before you. I am afraid there are no medals or cash prizes to be won, but it will at least help us to learn a little about our marine environment before, greed, pollution, and other human activities destroy it.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman
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