Anilao — 26 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-26
Polycera sp
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Polycera sp
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Polycera
- Species
- sp
- Average size
- 12 mm
- Colours
- white, black, orange, translucent
- Pattern
- Spots, Lines
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Indonesia
Identification
White body with black and orange markings. Extrabranchial appendages protect the non-retractable gills. The laellate rhinophores are also non-retractable are orange and black at the tip. The interesting feature of Polycera are the tentacles around the mouth.
Our Sighting
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.