Phyllidia varicosa
Lamarck, 1801
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: This individual is characteristic of Indian Ocean populations of this species which have 3 parallel longitudinal rows of pustules on the centre of the mantle. In contrast, Pacific Ocean populations of this species have only 1 definite row mid-centrally.
| Location: | Ponta Malongane, Mozambique |
| Photographer: | Guido Zsilavecz |
| Camera: | Olympus SP350 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | December 7, 2006 |
| Viewed: | 461 times |
| Posted: | 7 months ago |
| Updated: | 7 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Phyllidia varicosa |