Phidiana lynceus
Bergh, 1867

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: AEOLIDINA
Family: Glaucidae

DISTRIBUTION

West Atlantic from Brazil to Florida, Caribbean. Also reported from Ghana and the Pacific coast of Panama.

PHOTO

off West Palm Beach Florida, 12 ft., February 2000. PHOTO: Anne DuPont.

Quite common shallow water aeolid growing to 25-30mm in length. Has median white band on body and another white band along each side beneath the ceratal groups. Orange band on oral tentacles and rhinophores.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (February 17) Phidiana lynceus Bergh, 1867. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/phidlync

Related messages


Re: Phidiana lynceus from Florida

September 4, 2009
From: Linda Ianniello

Dr. Bill,
Here is an image of a Phidiana lynceus from Florida, feeding on hydroids.

Locality: Lake Worth Lagoon, 15 feet, Florida, USA, Atlantic ocean, 05 July 2009, Intracoastal waterway. Length: 1.25 inches. Photographer: Linda Ianniello.

Regards,
Linda I.

lindai1@bellsouth.net

Ianniello, L.M., 2009 (Sep 4) Re: Phidiana lynceus from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22577

Dear Linda,

Thanks for the feeding photo. It's also good to have a photo showing the brilliant colours this species sometimes has.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Sep 4). Comment on Re: Phidiana lynceus from Florida by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22577

Phidiana lynceus from Venezuela

April 11, 2005
From: Sylvia Grune

Hi Bill,

We found and identified Phidiana lynceus in a hypersaline lagoon called Laguna de la Restinga on Margarita Island, Venezuela.
I would like to send you the pictures of the specimen so you can confirm the identification

many thanks for your help! GOOD work!

Locality: Laguna de la Restinga, Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, Caribbean. Depth: 5 m. December 2004. Photographer: Jesus Henrique Hernandéz.

Sylvia Grune

sylvia_grune@yahoo.com.mx

Grune, S., 2005 (Apr 11) Phidiana lynceus from Venezuela. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13483

Dear Sylvia,
Phidiana lynceus seems to be quite variable in colour, but the white median line down the back and the white line on each side of the body seem quite distinctive.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Apr 11). Comment on Phidiana lynceus from Venezuela by Sylvia Grune. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13483

Phidiana lynceus from Jamaica

October 19, 2003
From: Ross W. Gundersen


Dear Bill:
Here is another sea slug from Jamaica. As I said in my first message, all specimens were collected from St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, West Indies. Photo: R. Gundersen.

This is Phidiana lynceus. Dredged at 5 m depth in Thallassia.

Best wishes,
Ross

ross.gundersen@uwp.edu

Gundersen, R.W., 2003 (Oct 19) Phidiana lynceus from Jamaica. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11131

Thanks Ross,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Oct 19). Comment on Phidiana lynceus from Jamaica by Ross W. Gundersen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11131

Phidiana lynceus from Colombia

October 5, 2000
From: Phanor Montoya

Dear Bill,
Is this Phidiana lynceus? Found in several habitats mangrove, rocky and reef zones. (Santa Marta, Colombia).
Phanor.

phamont@eudoramail.com

Montoya, P., 2000 (Oct 5) Phidiana lynceus from Colombia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3103

Dear Phanor,
It seems to be P. lynceus. The white markings on the head seem to be very distinctive.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Oct 5). Comment on Phidiana lynceus from Colombia by Phanor Montoya. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3103

Phidiana lynceus from Brasil

June 13, 2000
From: Carlo Magenta-da-Cunha


Dear friends,

This species isn't as abundant here as Dondice cf. occidentalis but it too was collected in the same swamp area covered with mangroves to 10-12 m in depth.

It has a light red band on the rhinophores and oral tentacles; a white median line down the body; and white tip to the cerata. I think that is like specimen of Anne Dupont.
Best Regards!

Magenta

carlomagenta@uol.com.br

Magenta-da-Cunha, C., 2000 (Jun 13) Phidiana lynceus from Brasil. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2549

Dear Magenta,
It is wonderful to get these great photos and information on animals from Brasil.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Phidiana lynceus from Florida

February 18, 2000
From: Anne DuPont

Dear Bill,

I took this photo last Saturday night in about 12 feet of water off West Palm Beach Florida. The little critter was very active and was feeding on hydroids. Is the photo good enough for you to confirm its identity? From my books, it looks like it is Phidiana lynceus?

What do you think?
Cordially,
Anne DuPont

adupont@gate.net

Anne DuPont, 2000 (Feb 18) Phidiana lynceus from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1931

Thanks Anne,
I'm pretty sure you are right in your identification. I am sure we won't have to wait long to be corrected if we are not. I note you found it feeding on hydroids. There are a number of references to it attacking others of its own kind in captivity, which is fairly common behaviour for some of the larger glaucid aeolids.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Feb 18). Comment on Phidiana lynceus from Florida by Anne DuPont. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1931