Phyllidiella zeylanica from Jakarta

February 7, 2007
From: Charles Rowe

Concerning message #18378:

Hi Bill,
This is the second of my unidentified nudis from Sepa Island. It looks similar to Phyllidiopsis krempfi but that species has transverse black stripes whereas this one doesn't. Is it a different species?

Locality: Sepa Island, One thousand Islands near Jakarta, 15 metres, Indonesia, Ocean, 11 September 2006, Reef slope in debris. Photographer: Charles Rowe.

Charles Rowe

bumff@mweb.co.za

Charles Rowe, 2007 (Feb 7) Phyllidiella zeylanica from Jakarta. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18519

Dear Charles,

I am pretty sure this is Phyllidiella zeylanica. The distinct ridges distinguish this from many of the similar looking species. I have included a close-up of part of your photo showing what looks like a partially eaten colony of a greyish sponge. I can't be sure if it has anything to do with the nudibranch, but by building up possible feeding records like this we can gradually, I hope, be able to distinguish feeding records from coincidences.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Feb 7). Comment on Phyllidiella zeylanica from Jakarta by Charles Rowe. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18519

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