Phyllidia elegans
Bergh, 1869
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Identification is verified by Neville Coleman, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Neville Coleman: Wide spread across the Indo -Pacific this species can be recognised by it’s yellow rhinophores. It grows to 40 mm and feeds on sponges.
| Location: | Raja Ampat, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Erwin Kodiat |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot A620 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | February 24, 2007 |
| Viewed: | 789 times |
| Posted: | 1 year ago |
| Updated: | 8 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Phyllidia elegans |