Ceratophyllidia africana
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: The spherical tubercles on the mantle of Ceratophyllidia species are attached by a short narrow "stalk". When disturbed, the animal is able to break off the tubercles so animals can often be found with a mixture of large and small (growing) tubercles, as in this photo.
Comment from the photographer: Taken on 6/22/2008, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii at "Firehouse" dive site. I thought it was an egg sack at first, then I saw the antenna/eye stalks come out and you can see the skirt on the yellow sponge. Any help with Id would be greatly appreciated!
| Location: | Oahu, Hawaii, USA |
| Photographer: | Jamie R. Dutton |
| Camera: | Olympus μ750 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | June 22, 2008 |
| Viewed: | 206 times |
| Posted: | 2 months ago |
| Updated: | 2 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Ceratophyllidia africana |