Phyllidiopsis shireenae Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
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Current scientific name Phyllidiopsis shireenae
Common name Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
Order Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type Porostomata (Radula-less dorids)
ID confidence Confirmed
Genus Phyllidiopsis
Species shireenae
Average size 110 mm
Colours white, black, pink
Pattern Tubercles
Body shape Oval
Rhinophores Horizontal
Gills Hidden
Similar species Phyllidiella rudmani Geographic Distribution Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification Opaque white with white spots and black lines. Rhinophores lamellate pink and fully retractile.
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Location seen Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Date seen 2025-11-28 © 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 .