Lembeh — 9 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-09
Phyllidiella pustulosa
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Phyllidiella pustulosa
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorid)
- Type
- Porostomata (Radula-less dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Phyllidiella
- Species
- pustulosa
- Average size
- 70 mm
- Colours
- white, black, blue, pink
- Pattern
- Tubercles
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- Hidden
- Similar species
- Phyllidiopsis fissurata, Phyllidiella lizae
Geographic Distribution
Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Black with tubercles that can vary in colour including white, pink, blue. The tubercles may be in circular clusters or short lines. The rhinophores are always black and retractile.
Behaviour / Habitat
With a wide range of depth this nudibranch is very common.
General Notes
There is a flatworm (Pseudoceros imitatus) that mimics this species.
Our Sighting
About our records
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