Phyllidiella pustulosa? from the Solomons
July 8, 2002
From: Rachel Murphy
Hi Bill
Phyllidiids of different species were the most common type of nudibranch seen on my recent trip to the Solomon Islands. Here is one that I have tentatively identified as Phyllidiella pustulosa. Can you confirm this?
Hotspot, Gizo, Solomon Is, 18 April 2002, 20m, 29C
Thanks
Rachel Murphy
nudinut@hotmail.com
Murphy, R., 2002 (Jul 8) Phyllidiella pustulosa? from the Solomons. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7421Dear Rachel,
Yes I am pretty sure this is P. pustulosa. Phyllidiids are often the most easily seen nudibranch in tropical waters. The general belief is that the nasty chemicals they have in their skin make them fairly unattractive to fish predators, so they have less reason to hide during the day than other less well protected soft-bodied animals.
Bill Rudman
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