Lembeh — 2 September 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-02
Philinopsis speciosa
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Philinopsis speciosa
- Order
- Head-shield slugs (Cephalaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Philinopsis
- Species
- speciosa
- Average size
- 35 mm
- Colours
- black, blue, yellow, orange, cream
- Pattern
- Spots, Stripes, Edged mantle, Blotches
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- None
- Gills
- Hidden
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
The main body colour is black. It has lines and spots in yellow/orange. The edge of the mantle lobe is blue. There is a posterior crest in the centre of its dorsum.
Behaviour / Habitat
Typically found on sandy bottoms. Largely nocturnal.
General Notes
Originally described and named in 1860 this slug had many previous names and genera during the 1800s but has now returned to its original name.
Our Sighting
About our records
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