Nightlife in Mozambique
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08 Sept, 2009
The tides were perfect for us to do our first full night dive. The major difference at night, is that the animals allow you to approach much closer.
Towards the end of the dive, we came across a strange creature which cruised along the sandy floor. It was about the size of my palm, and seemed to be looking for a meal. I had never seen this creature before, nor could I find it in any reference books.
Upon returning from the dive we sent the images to our research team and found out that it was a Pleurobranch (Euselenops luniceps), which is an uncommon type of sea slug.
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Country: Mozambique
Habitat: Marine coastline
Location: Pomene Estuary, Jangamo
Tags: Frogfish, Antennariidae, Razorfish, Aeoliscus strigatus, Aeoliscus, Strigatus, Pleurobranch, Euselenops luniceps, Euselenops, Luniceps, Sea slug, Night dive, Scuba Dive, Grant Brokensha, Barry Skinstad, Ian Cook, Nudibranch, Molluscs, Invertebrates, Pomene Estuary, Jangamo, Mozambique, Africa, Marine coastline
Comments
subscribe to commentsVanessa
said on 17 Sept, 2009
For sure! Only one record of it being found off Africa before - and that was also Pomene, last year. Exciting.
riaanp
said on 17 Sept, 2009
haha! Frogfish looks like the overweight cousin of the mud skipper! :D Nice finding the Pleurobranch.
