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Tenellia sp 2

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About this species

Current scientific name
Tenellia sp 2
Order
Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
Type
Aeolidina (Aeolid)
ID confidence
Probable
Genus
Tenellia
Species
sp 2
Average size
11 mm
Colours
white, blue, yellow, orange
Pattern
Spots
Body shape
Elongate
Rhinophores
Smooth
Gills
Cerata

Geographic Distribution

Philippines

Identification

Small white nudi with some yellow on the body, blue dots on the cerata and orange rhinophores and oral tentacles with white spots.

General Notes

This is currently an un-named species. Tenellia sp 2 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition. It is said to be found in the Philippines only - but this one was in Lembeh, Indonesia. Sea Slug World list it as Tenellia sp 72.

Our Sighting

Lembeh — 15 September 2025

Location seen
Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-09-15

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.