Lembeh — 7 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-07
Thecacera pikachu
Thecacera sp. This individual has lost the end of one appendage.© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Thecacera pikachu
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Thecacera
- Species
- pikachu
- Average size
- 40 mm
- Colours
- black, yellow
- Pattern
- Spots
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Thecacera sp
Geographic Distribution
Indonesia and Philippines.
Identification
Recently named - Thecacera pikachu has extrabranchial appendages on the dorsum close to the gills.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually seen crawling along the bottom.
General Notes
There is a very similar species (not named) found in the same areas and is the same size. They are distinguished by the fact that this one has black tips to the rhinophores and appendages - the other does not.
Our Sighting
About our records
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