Phyllidia exquisita from Lembeh Strait

May 28, 2007
From: Mike Krampf

This Phyllidia sp has an interesting coloration that I haven't been able to match in a book. Can you help in identifying this one?

Locality: Lembeh Strait, 55 ft, Indonesia, Celebes Sea, 27 October 2006, Fringing reef. Length: 3 cm. Photographer: Mike Krampf.

Thanks,
Mike

mtkrampf@yahoo.com

Krampf, M., 2007 (May 28) Phyllidia exquisita from Lembeh Strait. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18878

Dear Mike,
This is Phyllidia exquisita. One character of this species is that the orange margin to the mantle is only present around the anterior end.  It is interesting to find it associated with an orange sponge. Many phyllidiids are found on orange sponges so its possible that many of them will turn out to be related - but we still have to a lot to do before we can identify the sponges satisfactorily.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 28). Comment on Phyllidia exquisita from Lembeh Strait by Mike Krampf. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18878

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