Anilao — 27 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-27
Kabeiro phasmida
Walking-stick insect
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Kabeiro phasmida
- Common name
- Walking-stick insect
- Previous genera
- Doto
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Dendronotina (Dendronotinids)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Kabeiro
- Species
- phasmida
- Average size
- 20 mm
- Colours
- white
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Hidden
Geographic Distribution
Philippines
Identification
Long, thin nudibranch with a slender appearance - hence its common name. The rhinophores do not fully retract but have some protection from rhinophoral sheaths.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually found on hydroids. The eggs masses are tightly coiled.
Our Sighting
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