Phidiana indica
(Bergh, 1896)
Also known as: Caloria indica
Photographed by: Trent Burkholder
Notes from Dr. Bill Rudman: Also placed in the genera Learchis, Caloria, Hervia and Facelina by various authors. The correct generic placing cannot be resolved at present.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Aeolidina |
| Family: | Facelinidae |
| Species: | Phidiana indica |
Comment from Neville Coleman on photo #224
Very common from Japan, Indonesia and Hawaii to Fiji and Vanuatu this species feeds on hydroids. It grows to about 25 mmLocality:
- Indonesia
- Bali (13) Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Raja Ampat (3) Feb
- Manado (3) Jun, Jul, Oct
- Bunaken (2) Sep
- West Java (1) Jul
- North Sulawesi (1) Feb
- Ambon (1) Jan
- Lembeh (1) Oct
- Malaysia
- USA
- Oahu, Hawaii (3) Jul
- Fiji
- Fiji (1) Feb
- Philippines
- Anilao (1) Feb
- Vanuatu
- Vanuatu (1) Feb
- PNG
- Taiwan
- North East Coast (1)
- Long Dong (1) Aug
- Japan
- Okinawa (1) Jun
- Solomon Islands
- Solomon Islands (1)
