Lembeh — 4 September 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-04
Tenellia sp 78
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Tenellia sp 78
- Previous genera
- Cuthona
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Tenellia
- Species
- sp 78
- Average size
- 12 mm
- Colours
- white, yellow, orange, translucent
- Pattern
- Stripes
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
- Similar species
- Other Tenellia or Trincesia species
Geographic Distribution
Indo-west Pacific.
Identification
Small aeolid. Cerata translucent with opaque white stripes along the length. Smooth rhinophores translucent at the base and yellow/orange at the tips with white speckles. Oral tentacles the same.
General Notes
This is currently an un-named species. Tenellia sp 78 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition.
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