Ambon — 16 December 2025
- Location seen
- Ambon, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-12-16
Phyllodesmium briareum
Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Phyllodesmium briareum
- Common name
- Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Phyllodesmium
- Species
- briareum
- Average size
- 30 mm
- Colours
- yellow, brown
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
Long cerata that move in the current. Light brown with yellow tips. The smooth rhinophores are often difficult to find.
Behaviour / Habitat
Feed on soft coral (Pachyclavularia violacea). They are often found in large numbers.
Our Sighting
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