Anilao — 26 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-26
Tenellia nakapila
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Tenellia nakapila
- Previous genera
- Cuthona
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Tenellia
- Species
- nakapila
- Average size
- 15 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Very small nudibranch with cerata lying flat. Mainly white with translucent purple on the body (mainly visible at the tail) and orange rhinophores and oral tentacles.
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