Re: Dendronotus frondosus? from Norway

February 9, 2003
From: Jussi Evertsen

Dear Bill,
Concerning your reply to Kåre's message. I have no other comment than agreeing on this being a Dendronotus, possibly a juvenile D. frondosus by its transparency and vivid colouration.

I have attached a photo taken at Galgeneset in the Trondheim fjord from April 1999 (depth 12 m), the specimen is 15 mm. I have observed similar individuals later, but the funny thing is that I have only seen them from this locality.

At this time of year Dendronotus frondosus usually occur in great numbers spawning all over in the Trondheim fjord.
Jussi

jussi.evertsen@vm.ntnu.no

Evertsen, J., 2003 (Feb 9) Re: Dendronotus frondosus? from Norway. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9157

Thanks Jussi,
This is almost identical in colouration to Kåre's animal, except in yours there is a median brown line as well.
Bill Rudman

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