Phyllodesmium sp2

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This species has been observed on Madagascar Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Dexiarchia
Superfamily : Aeolidioidea
Family : Facelinidae
Distribution : Madagascar
Maximal size :
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Species characteristics :

Translucent white with patch of white and yellow on the notum

Cerata transparent blue in the middle showing the yellow digestive gland and faint orange subapical bands

Distinguishable by its relatively few cerata

 

 Phyllodesmium sp2
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Photo Pirjot Pellet
Madagascar, Nosy Bé, Anemone Nord, 18 m, 1 December 2015, size : 15 mm

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Remarks :

Identification confirmed by Hsini Lin
   Looks like Phyllosedmium sp 7 from japon and Philippines in Nudibranch and Sea Slug identification from Indo Pacific, Gosliner, Valdés and Behrens, 2015

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Other photos of Phyllodesmium sp2 :

Alain-Benoît rassat

Madagascar, Nosy bé, Anémone, 15 m; 17 April 2015, size: 25 mm

Cerata transparent blue in the middle showeing the yellow digestive gland (a) and faint orange subapical bands

Alain-Benoît rassat

Madagascar, Nosy bé, Anémone, 8m, 30 November 2015 , size : 20 mm

 

Translucent white with patch of white and yellow (a) on the notum

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