Anilao — 28 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-28
Taringa halgerda
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Taringa halgerda
- Previous genera
- Halgerda
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Taringa
- Species
- halgerda
- Average size
- 50 mm
- Colours
- white, black, yellow, grey
- Pattern
- Spots
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
White body with protruding (small tubercles) yellow spots. The gills are long white and black (appearing grey) and retractable. Rhinophores lamellate clubs and retractable.
General Notes
Taringa halgerda belongs in the Discodorididae family and has frequently been misidentified.
Our Sighting
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