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Jorunna funebris Kelaart 1858 

Dotted Nudibranch

 Sean Maxwell (2011)

 

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Dotted nudibranchs have the ability to respond to chemical cues to locate their exclusive diet of sponges. There are many species of sponge out there, and not all of them are appetising to J. funebris. These nudibranchs prefer to feed on particular sponges, and avoid others. Please take a look at the short laboratory paper below demonstrating this ability. 

Link to lab report





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