Phyllidiella zeylanica © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
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Current scientific name Phyllidiella zeylanica
Order Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type Porostomata (Radula-less dorids)
ID confidence Probable
Genus Phyllidiella
Species zeylanica
Average size 80 mm
Colours black, pink
Pattern Tubercles
Body shape Oval
Rhinophores Horizontal
Gills Hidden Geographic Distribution Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
Identification Pink nudibranch with black longitudinal lines. The pink section is all tubercles. The rhinophores are lamellate and retractable.
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Location seen Inhambane, Mozambique
Date seen 2025-10-26 © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com About our records All sightings and photographs on this page are from our own dives. Locations shown are places where we have personally recorded this species. About MacroDivers .