Philinopsis gardineri
(Eliot, 1903)
Photographed by: Michael Henke
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Cephalaspidea |
| Family: | Aglajidae |
| Species: | Philinopsis gardineri |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #21184
This species has a characteristic hump on the head and short rounded tail processes, unlike Chelidonura varians.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #1305
Note the large bump 'above' the eyes, characteristic of this species.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #2174
Excellent, showing diagnostic features.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #21279
This seems to be a funny colour form of Philinopsis gardineri – there are a couple dotted on the internet with these extra yellow markings.Locality:
- Indonesia
- Lembeh (16) Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Bali (13) Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Sep, Nov, Dec
- Rinca Island (3) Oct, Dec
- Komodo (2) Jan, Jun
- Lombok (2) Sep, Dec
- Manado (2) Jul, Oct
- Ambon (1) Oct
- Sangeang Island (1) Sep
- Maratua (1) Aug
- North Sulawesi (1) Jul
- Bangka North Sulawesi (1) Sep
- Wakatobi (1) Sep
- Nthn. Mariana Islands
- Saipan (11) Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Philippines
- Kenya
- Thailand
- Similan Islands (2) Feb, Nov
- Guam
- Ga'an Point (2) Jul
- Agat Bay (1) Jul
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
- Long Dong (2) Aug
- Vietnam
- Nha Trang (2) Apr
- Réunion
- Réunion (1) Sep
- India
- India (1) Feb
- Solomon Islands
- Solomon Islands (1) Jan
- PNG
- Australia
- Fremantle (1) May
