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Phyllodesmium lembehense

Lembeh Phyllodesmium

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About this species

Current scientific name
Phyllodesmium lembehense
Common name
Lembeh Phyllodesmium
Order
Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
Type
Aeolidina (Aeolid)
ID confidence
Confirmed
Genus
Phyllodesmium
Species
lembehense
Average size
30 mm
Colours
white, brown, cream, grey
Pattern
Mottled
Body shape
With Appendages
Rhinophores
Smooth
Gills
Cerata

Geographic Distribution

Western Pacific Ocean.

Identification

Criptic nudibranch looking very much like soft coral (particularly xenid). The cerata are curved towards the centre of the animal.

Our Sighting

Lembeh — 20 September 2025

Location seen
Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-09-20
Depth
10

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.