Phyllodesmium poindimiei © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
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Current scientific name Phyllodesmium poindimiei
Previous names Aeolidia poindimiei
Order Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
Type Aeolidina (Aeolid)
ID confidence Probable
Genus Phyllodesmium
Species poindimiei
Average size 40 mm
Colours white, orange, purple, pink, translucent
Body shape Elongate
Rhinophores Smooth
Gills Cerata Geographic Distribution Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification Long, curled cerata that are translucent with the digestive gland (orange) seen. Rhinophores and oral tentacles white.
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Location seen Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen 2025-09-15 © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com © 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 .