Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis from Phi Phi, Thailand

December 24, 2001
From: Walabha Sinbul

Dear Bill,
It looks to me that my find is Phyllidiopsis striata. My first thought about this animal is P. annae but after I took a good look at its rhinophore I know it's not like what I think. The white rhinophores are a good indication that my humble find is P. striata. Still I need your advice on this.

Locality: Phi Phi, Krabi, Thailand
Depth: 15m
Bottom composition: coral rubbles
Size: 2cm

Regards,
Walabha

walabha@yahoo.com

Sinbul, W., 2001 (Dec 24) Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis from Phi Phi, Thailand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5868

Dear Walabha,
Your 'humble' find is Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis, which was named after the very place in which you found it. Both P. strtiata and this species have whitish rhinophores but in Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis there are three black lines on the mantle while in P. striata the central one splits in two to form four lines.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Dec 24). Comment on Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis from Phi Phi, Thailand by Walabha Sinbul. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5868

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