Anilao — 31 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-31
Elysia nigropunctata
Black-spotted elysia
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Elysia nigropunctata
- Common name
- Black-spotted elysia
- Order
- Sapsucking slugs (Sacoglossa)
- Type
- N/A
- Genus
- Elysia
- Species
- nigropunctata
- Average size
- 30 mm
- Colours
- white, black, orange, green
- Pattern
- Spots
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Rolled
- Gills
- Hidden
- Similar species
- Elysia marginata
Geographic Distribution
Western and central Pacific Ocean.
Identification
Like all Elysia it has parapodia that can be out or folded up over the body. Body green with white spots and orange margin on the parapodia. Rolled rhinophores also have orange at the tips.
General Notes
Very similar to Elysia marginata. The main difference is that marginata has a black edge to the parapodia.