Pleurobranchaea brockii © Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
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Current scientific name Pleurobranchaea brockii
Previous genera Pleurobranchillus
Order Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
ID confidence Confirmed
Genus Pleurobranchaea
Species brockii
Average size 120 mm
Colours brown, cream
Pattern Spots, Blotches
Body shape Robust
Rhinophores Rolled
Gills Hidden
Similar species Euselenops luniceps Geographic Distribution Indian and western Pacific oceans.
Identification Large pleurobranch, brown/tan with opaque white spots. Oral hood with papillae.
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Location seen Ambon, Philippines
Date seen 2025-12-06 © 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 .