Lembeh — 31 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-31
Pelagella albopunctata
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Pelagella albopunctata
- Previous genera
- Goniodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Pelagella
- Species
- albopunctata
- Average size
- 10 mm
- Colours
- brown, cream, translucent
- Pattern
- Tubercles
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Small mottled nudibranch - not at all obvious that it is a slug. The conical rhinophores are lamellae and non-retractable. The gills consist of three tripinnate branches.
Behaviour / Habitat
Their main food source is tunicates and this is where they are found.
General Notes
They were described in 2023 so do not have a previous name. Prior to being named they were considered to be a Goniodoris.
Our Sighting
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