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Phyllidiopsis annae

Anne's Phyllidiopsis

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About this species

Current scientific name
Phyllidiopsis annae
Common name
Anne's Phyllidiopsis
Order
Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type
Porostomata (Radula-less dorids)
ID confidence
Confirmed
Genus
Phyllidiopsis
Species
annae
Average size
20 mm
Colours
white, black, blue
Pattern
Stripes
Body shape
Oval
Rhinophores
Horizontal
Gills
Hidden
Similar species
Phyllidiopsis xishaensis

Geographic Distribution

Indian and western Pacific oceans.

Identification

Fairly common. Usually blue and black but some individuals have some white on the mantle. The lamellate rhinophores are black.

Our Sighting

Lembeh — 7 September 2025

Location seen
Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-09-07

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.