Anilao — 25 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-25
Bornella anguilla
Snakey bornella or eel bornella
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Bornella anguilla
- Common name
- Snakey bornella or eel bornella
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- dendronotina
- Genus
- Bornella
- Species
- anguilla
- Average size
- 80 mm
- Colours
- white, black, orange
- Pattern
- spots, blotches
- Body shape
- with appendages
- Rhinophores
- ornate complex
- Gills
- external gill plume
Identification
Interesting shaped nudibranch with complex pattern and unusual appendages. Gills - tripinnate on the dorsum with protection from the cerata-like appendages. Rhinophores lamellate within tall protective sheaths equipped with finger-like papillae and a posterior sail-like flap. It also has appendages at the front.
Behaviour / Habitat
This is a nudibranch that was swim - fast - moving like a snake or eel.