species: Phyllidiopsis shireenae in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Phyllidiopsis shireenae


©Lyle Vail: Phyllidiopsis shireenae about 6 cm long at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island.

©Lyle Vail: Phyllidiopsis shireenae about 6 cm long at Cobia Hole, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Phyllidiidae
Genus Phyllidiopsis
Species Phyllidiopsis shireenae

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Pale blue to white with a tall central ridge. Spaced white tubercles, a black line runs along each side of ridge joining at front, one or two black lines cross the crest, two or three run out to the margin few extend from the black ring to the margin. Rhinophores are pink. Foot is pale blue with no markings.

Size

  • Up to 6 cm (Length) - applies to Lizard Island specimen
  • Up to 11 cm (Maximum length according to Humann and Deloach (2010).)

Synonyms

Comments

The photographed specimen is the first record of this species from the Lizard Island area.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Humann, P. and N. Deloach (2010). Reef Creature Identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, USA.