Phyllidiopsis striata from the Maldives

August 2, 1999
From: Erwin Koehler


Bill,
These are from the Maldives, are they Phyllidiopsis striata?

UPPER & MIDDLE PHOTOS: Ellaidhoo Is., divesite "Orimas Faru", Nov. 23, 1996, depth 14m, size about 1,5 cm. I think it was feeding on that sponge.

LOWER PHOTO: from the Maldives, Ellaidhoo Is., housereef, Nov. 20, 1996.

Erwin

Medslugs.Koehler@t-online.de

Koehler, E., 1999 (Aug 2) Phyllidiopsis striata from the Maldives. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1143

Dear Erwin,
I knew that the time would come when I would get a message which would need me to put the species of Phyllidopsis on the Forum.

Your animal certainly look like Phyllidiopsis striata. They have similarities to Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis, especially in the black spots around the mantle edge, but the three ridges and four black bands, and the pale rhinophores, are characteristic of Phyllidiopsis striata.

The sponge photo could be of potential interest for us to watch out for in the future. For comparison, I have posted pages on all the species of Phyllidopsis.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Aug 2). Comment on Phyllidiopsis striata from the Maldives by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1143

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