Pleurobranchus membranaceus (Montagu, 1815)

 

10 February, 2008
Gortein Croft, Loch Fyne on the west coast.
A 75 mm animal at 16 metres feeding on an ascidian. Spawn was seen on the second dive nearby.
Water temperature 8.5° C.
Fuji E900 camera in Ikelite housing and 2 x Inon D-2000 flashes.
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OPK - Opistobranquis Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland sea slug forum