Tambja sp from Nelson Bay - Australia
December 21, 2002
From: Dave Harasti
Hi Bill,
I have attached a photo of an animal that I believe is Roboastra luteolineata - is this correct? This animal was found at Halifax Park - Nelson Bay, NSW Australia in November 2002 at 23 metres (water temp 16 degrees). I have only ever seen this animal once.
Regards,
Dave
diving@webone.com.au
Harasti, D., 2002 (Dec 21) Tambja sp from Nelson Bay - Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8451Note added 17 May 2007: This species is now named Tambja tenuilineata
Dear Dave,
This is a little species ofTambja which is not uncommon in New South Wales and other parts of southeastern Australia. It is also found in northeastern New Zealand. As iin your photo, it feeds on, and is normally found with this arborescent bryozoan.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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