Nudi Pixel: Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs Identification with Photographs

Phyllidiella granulata

Photographed by: Bob Abela

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Family:	Phyllidiidae
Species:	Phyllidiella granulata

Note the completely black rhinophores.

Gives nice detail of the pink/black rhinophores and white grainy dorsum that Dr. Willan notes as typical for the species.

This name is based on the white granules in the skin and short black radial bars, but it is far from a “typical” individual.

A typical individual with the pink/black rhinophores, white grainy dorsum, and wavy black longitudinal lines with radial lines coming off them.

A typical individual with the pink/black rhinophores, white grainy dorsum, and wavy black longitudinal lines with radial lines coming off them.

A typical individual with the pink/black rhinophores, white grainy dorsum, and wavy black longitudinal lines with radial lines coming off them.

Locality:

• Nthn. Mariana Islands
  • Saipan (3) Oct
• Guam
  • Agat Bay (2) Feb, Nov
• Indonesia
  • Wakatobi (1) Oct
  • Lembeh (1) Nov
  • Bali (1) Feb
• Taiwan
  • Long Dong (1)

 

Pictures of Phyllidiella granulata

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