Anilao — 29 January 2025
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2025-01-29
Ercolania sp
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Ercolania sp
- Order
- Sapsucking slugs (Sacoglossa)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Ercolania
- Species
- sp
- Average size
- 10 mm
- Colours
- white, black, yellow, orange
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Rolled
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Tiny slug with large cerata. Body white beneath with yellow on the head. Cerata orange with black tips. The cerata vary in size with the largest in the middle.
General Notes
I do not have a confirmed identification of this sea slug which is why it is currently listed as Ercolania sp. However, I believe it is Ercolania endophytophaga. This species varies in colour but some do present is the same colours as this individual.
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