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Coryphellina flamma

Flame Coryphellina

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About this species

Current scientific name
Coryphellina flamma
Common name
Flame Coryphellina
Previous genera
Flabellina
Order
Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
Type
Aeolidina (Aeolid)
ID confidence
Probable
Genus
Coryphellina
Species
flamma
Average size
20 mm
Colours
white, purple, pink, red
Pattern
Lines
Body shape
Elongate
Rhinophores
Ornate/Complex
Gills
Cerata
Similar species
Unidentia sandramillenae, Unidentia aliciae, Coryphellina lotos, Coryphellina aurora, Coryphellina rubrolineata

Geographic Distribution

Widespread in Indo-West Pacific Oceans.

Identification

Fairly common Aeodid. Pink bands around the tips of the cerata. Opaque white body with solid pink line along the sides of the notal margin. Rhinophores densely papillate (bumpy).

Our Sightings

Anilao — 26 January 2026

Location seen
Anilao, Philippines
Date seen
2026-01-26

Lembeh — 7 September 2025

Location seen
Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-09-07

About our records

All sightings and photographs on this page are from our own dives. Locations shown are places where we have personally recorded this species. About MacroDivers.