Mating nudibranches??

[benmah]

A fellow DM spotted these 2 nudibranches at Blue Lagoon in Aur. Initially din see the one behind cos was photographing from the front and just thot it was one big nudibranch then noticed the second set of rhinopores but by then they started moving already. Guess we invaded on their privacy.

 

[beivied]

i only see the first photo, shooould be Ribescia Tyroni, and no they are not mating. They are just tailgating, which is a common behaviour in this species. their genital organs are at the side of the head.

 

[benmah]

i only see the first photo, shooould be Ribescia Tyroni, and no they are not mating. They are just tailgating, which is a common behaviour in this species. their genital organs are at the side of the head.

icic..thanks for the info...

 

[whitehead]

cancelled message - tried to post but links (my) not working - will post later

 

[whitehead]

Sorry about that I was having some problems with links at my website - here goes - nudis mating......


http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/hypsmating3.jpg.html

http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/nudimating1.jpg.html

http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/threnudsmate.jpg.html

http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/hyps1.jpg.html

http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/hypsmating.jpg.html

http://www.whiteheadimages.com/gallery2/v/shells/Nudibranchia/NUDTWOOF6789.jpg.html

 

[kthan]

hi whitehead,

fancy finding u in this forum as well after wetpixel and some others....

Eric

 

[whitehead]

Hi Eric!

sorry for long time replying, I have been in Indo for the 6 weeks - I am more of a lurker here but enjoy it greatly. Managed to get some diving in (had 5 weeks in Lembeh!) so as soon as I can start working on pics I will post some more "mating nudis".

all the best

paul

 

[beivied]

Hi Eric!

sorry for long time replying, I have been in Indo for the 6 weeks - I am more of a lurker here but enjoy it greatly. Managed to get some diving in (had 5 weeks in Lembeh!) so as soon as I can start working on pics I will post some more "mating nudis".

all the best

paul

hello, welcome back

hope to see more of your images, great stuff :thumbsup:

 

[waisj]

and congratulations on the asian diver competition