Favorinus tsuruganus - feeding on eggs

December 8, 2002
From: Dave Harasti


Hi Bill,
Here's an image of Favorinus tsuruganus feeding on nudibranch eggs at Fly Point, Nelson Bay, NSW - Australia. Photo was taken in November 2002 and several individuals of this species have been found recently. Now is also the time that Nelson Bay is full of mating Sea Hares so I'm sure there is a feast of eggs for Favorinus tsuruganus to feed on.
Cheers,
Dave

diving@webone.com.au

Harasti, D., 2002 (Dec 8) Favorinus tsuruganus - feeding on eggs. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8589

Thanks Dave,
Most records of F. tsuruganus feeding are from tropical waters, where its favourite food is Hexabranchus eggs. It is interesting to get thois feeding record from outside the normal range of Hexabranchus.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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