Lembeh — 15 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-15
Coryphellina exoptata
Desirable Flabellina
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Coryphellina exoptata
- Common name
- Desirable Flabellina
- Previous genera
- Flabellina
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Coryphellina
- Species
- exoptata
- Average size
- 20 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple, pink, red
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- Cerata
- Similar species
- Other Coryphellina
Geographic Distribution
Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Beautiful and colourful nudi. The body is pink or purple and the papillate rhinophores are orange. The cerata are purple at the base and white/cream at the tip. The oral tentacles are pink, purple and white.
Behaviour / Habitat
This slug is often seen balanced on the ends of coral.
Our Sighting
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