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Phyllidiopsis shireenae

Shireen's Phyllidiopsis

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About this species

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.

Our Sighting

Raja Ampat — 28 November 2025

Location seen
Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-11-28

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.