Phyllidiopsis sp. 2
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Phyllidiidae
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Locality: Passe bateaux, 18 m, Mayotte, Indian Ocean, 05 December 2008. Length: 1.5cm. Photographer: Sylvain Le Bris.
It certainly looks like a Phyllidiopsis, with three distinctive ridges down the centre of the mantle. It has similarities to P. sphingis, however that species has 4 black lines and pale straw coloured rhinophores so I suspect this is an unnamed species. The three black lines, 3 ridges, black radiating lines on the mantle edge and the rhinophores with a black band down the posterior side should all be distinguishing features.
Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 2009 (February 11) Phyllidiopsis sp. 2 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/phylopsp2
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Re: Phyllidiopsis sphingis from Indian Ocean ?
February 11, 2009
From: Sylvain Le Bris
Concerning message #20553:
Hi Bill,
I think this is Phyllidiopsis sphingis, but it was found in Western Indan Ocean.
The color of rhinophores differs too.
Locality: Passe bateaux, 18 m, Mayotte, Indian Ocean, 05 December 2008. Length: 1.5cm. Photographer: Sylvain Le Bris.
Have you another idea for an identification ?
Best regards
Sylvain Le Bris
lebris.sylvain@gmail.com
Le Bris, S., 2009 (Feb 11) Re: Phyllidiopsis sphingis from Indian Ocean ?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22202Dear Sylvain,
It certainly looks like a Phyllidiopsis with three distinctive ridges down the centre of the mantle. P. sphingis however has 4 black lines and pale straw coloured rhinophores so I suspect this is another species. The three black lines, 3 ridges, black radiating lines on the mantle edge and the rhinophores with a black band down the posterior side should all be distinguishing features. I will call it Phyllidopsis sp. 2
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
