Lembeh — 10 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-10
Phyllidia exquisita
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Phyllidia exquisita
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Porostomata (Radula-less dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Phyllidia
- Species
- exquisita
- Average size
- 23 mm
- Colours
- white, black, blue, yellow
- Pattern
- Tubercles
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- Hidden
- Similar species
- Phyllidia coelestis, Phyllidia picta
Geographic Distribution
Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Many of the Phyllidia are of similar colours with tubercles and yellow rhinophores. This one is identified by the yellow marginal line at the front (anterior) of the mantle. Lamellate rhinophores. Secondary gills situated under the mantle.
Our Sighting
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