species: Phyllidia ocellata in Upolu Reef (Gaia Guide)
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Phyllidia ocellata


©Alexander Jenner: Phyllidia ocellata at Verde Island, the Philippines

©Klaus Stiefel: Phyllidia ocellata, Near Talisai, Cebu City

©David Witherall and Noddy Belwood: Eyespot Nudibranch, Phyllidia ocellata, Upolu Reef

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Phyllidiidae
Genus Phyllidia
Species Phyllidia ocellata

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Distinguishing features

There is some variation in this species but most commonly this nudibranch has a yellow body with a dorsum covered in yellow or white tubercules. There are varying patterns on its upper body, typically between four to ten black rings edged with white surround the tubercules. Some specimens found in southern Thailand have dorsums with a mainly black background and yellow tubercles, but very little or no white colour. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 6 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Diet

They eat Sponges.

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