Lembeh — 31 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-31
- Depth
- 15
Pruvotfolia rhodopos
Pruvotfolia rhodopos - this individual was 5mm© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Pruvotfolia rhodopos
- Previous genera
- Facelina
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Pruvotfolia
- Species
- rhodopos
- Average size
- 25 mm
- Colours
- brown, pink, translucent
- Pattern
- Spots
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
A slender aeolid with transparent cerata with white and pink tips. The brown digestive glands can be seen within the cerata. The rhinophores are long with ridges. Both the rhinophores and the oral tentacles are transparent with white tips. Some individuals also have white spots (but not all).
Behaviour / Habitat
Most often found on or near fire coral as it is their primary food source.
General Notes
Originally described as Facelina rhodopos but has moved back and forth between Facelina and Pruvotfolia as scientists have differing views regarding its reproductive anatomy. Note I have listed the confidence as probable as this example is considered to be a juvenile and the experts were not 100% sure.
Our Sighting
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