Lembeh — 13 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-13
Facelinid sp 2
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Facelinid sp 2
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Facelinid
- Species
- sp 2
- Average size
- 20 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple, brown, cream
- Pattern
- Mottled
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Western and central Pacific Ocean.
Identification
Un-named species. Opaque white body with cerata that are cream on the top and have dark brown spots at the base. The purple and white rhinophores have incomplete annulae.
General Notes
May be mistaken for any number of Facelinid species - look for the brown dots on the cerata. This is currently an un-named species. Facelinid sp 2 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition.
Our Sighting
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