Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. / t_1376 All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 21/12/09 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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Pleurobranchus forskalii (Ruppell & Leuckart, 1828) | |
Location: Currimundi Reef, Caloundra, Queensland Australia Size: 55-170 mm Depth: 9 m Temperature: 24 C |
ORDER: PLEUROBRANCHIDA red |
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Photographs by Gary Cobb, Terry Farr and Julie Schubert- Copyright 2003-2023 |
Above: This 170 mm long speciman was found on Saturday, It was found again 2 days later.
Comparing the mantle details confirms that the two animals are the same.
NOTE the aniaml found in-situ (B)has no white crescents, while the animal in captivity (A) shows them quite well,
which brings up questions about this species.