species: Phyllidiella nigra in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Phyllidiella nigra


©Cassy Thompson: Phyllidiella nigra at Lizard Island

©Brogan Mancell: One of four Phyllidiella nigra (3 to 5 cm long) seen in close proximity at Coconut Beach reef flat

©Barbara Banks: Phyllidiella nigra at Eagle Island near Lizard Island, showing uniform colour of foot sole.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Phyllidiidae
Genus Phyllidiella
Species Phyllidiella nigra

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

A solid black slug with tall, rounded pink/purple/blue tubercles that are spread evenly, not clustered, over the upper surface. Rhinophores black. Sole of foot is uniformly grey (no midline).

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (Length of specimen)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Usually uncommon but a small aggregation has been observed.

Web resources

References

  • Coleman, N. (2008). Nudibranchs Encyclopedia: Catalogue of Asia/ Indo-Pacific Sea Slugs Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic, Springwood, Qld.