Anilao — 30 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-30
Tenellia sibogae
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Tenellia sibogae
- Previous genera
- Cuthona, Trinchesia, Hervia
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Tenellia
- Species
- sibogae
- Average size
- 35 mm
- Colours
- yellow, purple, pink
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
- Similar species
- Coryphellina poenicia, Babakina anadoni
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Beautiful and colourful aeolid. There is much colour variation but generally the tips of the cerata are yellow. The rhinophores and oral tentacles are a darker pink.
Behaviour / Habitat
Often found on the hydroid it feeds on - Sertulrella.
Our Sighting
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