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Pleurobranchaea brockii

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About this species

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.

Our Sighting

Ambon — 6 December 2025

Location seen
Ambon, Philippines
Date seen
2025-12-06

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.