New Zealand Seashore

DSC_5455 Apricot side-gilled sea slug (Berthellina citrina) found from the Three Kings Islands, down the northeastern coast of the North Island to East Cape. It's diet comprises several species of sponges. Low intertidal down to 60m on rocky reefs in semi-sheltered to open localities with clean water. Found under boulders during the day, emerging at night. Mathesons Bay, Leigh *

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DSC_5455 Apricot side-gilled sea slug (Berthellina citrina) found from the Three Kings Islands, down the northeastern coast of the North Island to East Cape. It's diet comprises several species of sponges. Low intertidal down to 60m on rocky reefs in semi-sheltered to open localities with clean water. Found under boulders during the day, emerging at night. Mathesons Bay, Leigh *

DSC 5455 Apricot sidegilled sea slug Berthellina citrina North Island Mathesons Bay Leigh