A sponge predator : Jorunna rubescens


All the photos whose present in this page are taken in a small area of "La Saline lagoon", on a large population in November 2008


Eva Fontaine

"La saline" lagoon, less 1m, 8 November 2008, size : more than 100 mm

We see the mouth under the mantle...

In the lagoon this seaslug is closely associated with this sponge...

 

First step ...

 

Second step ...

 

 

 

 

 

And let's go for another mouthful ....


 

Philibert Bidgrain

"La saline" lagoon, less 1m, 4 November 2008, size : more than 100 mm

 

Another coloration for this sponge ... and always voracious Jorunna ...


 

 

Philibert Bidgrain

"La saline" lagoon, less 1m, 4 November 2008, size :more than 100 mm


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