Ceratophyllidia africana
Eliot, 1903
Photographed by: Jeffrey Davies
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Ceratophyllidia africana |
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #7112
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.Locality:
- Kenya
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Koh Tachai (2) Apr
- USA
- Oahu, Hawaii (1) Jun
- Philippines
- Anilao (1) Mar
