Unknown Phyllidiopsis from Indonesia

July 3, 2007
From: Erwin Kodiat

Hi Bill,
Here is another nudibranch from Raja Ampatnch. In my observation, it is quite similar to Phyllidiopsis shireenae, except this one has 2 lateral black lines instead of one. Can you help me ID this?

Locality: Raja Ampat Islands, 20 metres, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean, 23 February 2007, Hard coral. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Erwin Kodiat.

Thanks
Erwin Kodiat

nudibranch@kapalselam.org

Kodiat, E., 2007 (Jul 3) Unknown Phyllidiopsis from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19570

Dear Erwin,
The shape of the body, with its high dorsal crest, and the pink rhinophores suggest this is P. shireenae. I think we will just have to add a second transverse black line across the mantle as part of the colour variation of this species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 3). Comment on Unknown Phyllidiopsis from Indonesia by Erwin Kodiat. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19570

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