Anilao — 25 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-25
Tubulophilinopsis pilsbryi
Pilsbry's headshield slug
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Tubulophilinopsis pilsbryi
- Common name
- Pilsbry's headshield slug
- Previous genera
- Philinopsis, Aglaja, Doridum
- Order
- Head-shield slugs (Cephalaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Tubulophilinopsis
- Species
- pilsbryi
- Average size
- 40 mm
- Colours
- white, black
- Pattern
- Lines
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- None
- Gills
- Hidden
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Headshield slug with white body and black rings. The black rings may run into each other making it look like black with white circles. This slug has parapodia and two tails.
Behaviour / Habitat
Found on the bottom either crawling on the sand or below the surface.
Our Sighting
About our records
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