All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers
14/08/04
Gary Cobb 0416 048 100
gary@nudibranch.com.au
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| Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. / c.lineata All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 14/08/04 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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| Cratena lineata (Eliot, 1905) | |
| Location: Old Woman Island, Sunshine Coast, Mooloolaba, Queensland Australia Size: 8 mm Depth: 14 m Temperature: 19 C |
ORDER: NUDIBRANCHIA FAMILY: Facelinidae white |
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Photograph by David Mullins and Gary Cobb- Copyright 2003-2023
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Photo below: This nudibranch was not noticed until the photographs where finally examined. A nice surprise!
From the extremely long oral tentacles and very very long tail with conspicuous
white stripes (on both the body and - especially - on the tail) it's a baby
Cratena lineata. A wee bit of the red cheek patch, which is diagnostic for this
species, is showing just below the base of the left rhinophore to clinch the
identification. R. Willan
above and below: Found subtidal Shellacey Reef Mooloolaba QLD 16m 10mm
Second one found at Old Woman Is 6mm
