Phyllidiopsis annae
Brunckhorst, 1993

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Family: Phyllidiidae

DISTRIBUTION

Known from northern Papua New Guinea (Madang) and southern Thailand.

PHOTO

8-10 m depth, Phi Phi Island, southern Thailand, 28 Nov. 1989, dorsal view of 14 mm specimen (Brunckhorst, 1993: Plate 8G).

This species is closest to Phyllidiopsis striata and Phyllidiopsis sphingis. Phyllidiopsis striata also has dorsal ridges but they are white. The mantle margin of P. striata is white (blue in the present species) and its rhinophores are lemon yellow (black in P. annae). Phyllidiopsis annae and P. sphingis both possess blue coloration dorsally. When live specimens of both species are viewed together P. annae is granular blue-grey whereas P. sphingis is iridescent blue. However, more substantial differences are apparent. In P. sphingis, the blue pigmentation is confined to the margins where there are numerous lateral black rays (absent in P. annae) and medially it has irregular, low, white ridges (blue in P. annae) and fewer tubercles. Phyllidiopsis sphingis possesses white coloration whereas P. annae does not. The rhinophores of P. annae are black and have 7-10 lamellae (specimens 10-14 mm) on each rhinophoral clavus. Phyllidiopsis sphingis has pale cream oral tentacles (dark grey in P. annae) and a pale cream to white foot (grey in P. annae).

Reference:
• Brunckhorst, D.J. (1993) The systematics and phylogeny of Phyllidiid Nudibranchs (Doridoidea). Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 16: 1-107.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 1999 (August 1) Phyllidiopsis annae Brunckhorst, 1993. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/phylanna

Related messages


Phyllidiopsis annae from Lembeh, Indonesia

November 12, 2009
From: Zeineb Alhaidari

Concerning message #18881:

Dear Bill,
I still don't see many postings for the small Phyllidiopsis annae, so here are two more pictures for the forum.

Locality: Dive site Makawide II , Lembeh strait, 12 metres, North Sulawesi , Indonesia, Molucca sea, 15 october 2009, Sandy bottom with scattered reefs. Length: 8 mm. Photographer: Zeineb Alhaidari.

Sincerely,
Zeineb Alhaidari

z.alhaidari@wanadoo.fr

Alhaidari , Z., 2009 (Nov 12) Phyllidiopsis annae from Lembeh, Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22736

Thanks Zeineb,

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Nov 12). Comment on Phyllidiopsis annae from Lembeh, Indonesia by Zeineb Alhaidari. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22736

Phyllidiopsis annae from Vietnam

May 30, 2007
From: Mike Krampf

Dear Bill

You didn't have many postings on the Forum of Phyllidiopsis annae so I thought I'd share this picture from Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Locality: Dive Site - Moray Beach, 45 ft, Nha Trang, Vietnam, South China Sea, 27 June 2006, Fringing reef. Length: 10 mm. Photographer: Mike Krampf.

Mike

mtkrampf@yahoo.com

Krampf, M., 2007 (May 30) Phyllidiopsis annae from Vietnam. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18881

Thanks Mike,
It's good to get a another record of this species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 30). Comment on Phyllidiopsis annae from Vietnam by Mike Krampf. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18881

Phyllidiopsis annae from Lembeh Strait

December 11, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi Bill,
I found this Phyllidiopsis annae at Nudi Falls divesite in Lembeh Strait on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia on Nov. 18, 2002. This is directly across the strait from the divesite where I found two of them last year. This one was 13mm long and about 15 meters deep.
Best regards,
Mary Jane

divepng@yahoo.com

Adams, MJ., 2002 (Dec 11) Phyllidiopsis annae from Lembeh Strait. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8618

Thanks Mary Jane,
Bill Rudman

Phyllidiopsis annae from Sulawesi

August 28, 2001
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi Bill,
These look to me like Phyllidiopsis annae. Length: 8-10 mm Depth:
about 15 meters, Divesite: Critter Hunt, Lembeh Staits, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Best regards,
Mary Jane

divepng@yahoo.com

Adams, M.J., 2001 (Aug 28) Phyllidiopsis annae from Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5154

Dear Mary Jane,
The black rhinophores are a good indication that this is P. annae.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 28). Comment on Phyllidiopsis annae from Sulawesi by Mary Jane Adams . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5154

Phyllidiopsis annae from Indonesia

December 31, 2000
From: Yasman

Dear Bill,
I think this species is Phyllidiopsis annae. It has black rhinophores and blue color back ground with 4 black lines on it. I found this species at depth of 75 feets in Karang Lebar Atoll, Thousand Islands, Indonesia.

Regards,
Yasman

y.yasman@mailcity.com

Yasman, 2000 (Dec 31) Phyllidiopsis annae from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3341

Thanks Yasman,
I agree with your identification
Bill Rudman