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Shireen's Phyllidiopsis Nudibranch

Phyllidiopsis shireenae

Photo by Eric Noora
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Field Notes

Description:

"Phyllidiopsis shireenae is distinctive, on account of its mid-dorsal crest (i.e., the body is not dorsoventrally flattened as in other phyllidiids), very pale pink coloration with a few black lines, and salmon pink rhinophores." Source: http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/phylshir

Notes:

About 6 cm long. Morning dive at a depth of 6 m. Halo Anilao house reef, Batangas, Philippines

Reference Links:

Phyllidiopsis shireenae - Overview, The Sea Slug Forum - Phyllidiopsis shireenae

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PublishedMarch 7, 2013

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