Trinchesia sibogae
Bergh, 1905
Also known as: Cuthona sibogae
Photographed by: Indra Swari
Well known as Cuthona sibogae worldwide, but recent publications suggest that it is basically included in genus Trinchesia.
Miller, M.C. 2004. An appraisal of the identity of the New Zealand species of the aeolid nudibranch family Tergipedidae (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia). Journal of Natural History 38: 1183-1192.
Miller, M.C. & Willan, R.C. 2005. A redescription and taxonomic reappraisal of the Indo-Pacific aeolid nudibranch Trinchesia sibogae (Bergh, 1905) (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia). Vita Malacologica 3: 69-75.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Aeolidina |
| Family: | Tergipedidae |
| Species: | Trinchesia sibogae |
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #11083
An atypical individual that is extremely pale and transparent.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #9796
A very small juvenile individual.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #10232
It looks like there may be a 2nd specimen down below, behind? The hydroid looks like a sertularellid as well, which is a good sign!Comment from Richard Willan on photo #5719
This individual shows the pale colour form of this species.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #4381
A very pale coloured individual.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3059
This individual is on its food hydroid.Locality:
- Indonesia
- Lembeh (11) Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- West Java (7) May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec
- Raja Ampat (6) Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- Sanghiang, West Java (4) Oct, Nov
- Bali (2) Jan, Dec
- Manado (2) Feb, Oct
- Ambon (2) Oct
- North Sulawesi (2) Feb
- Misool (2) Apr
- East Java (1) Apr
- Fakfak (1) Jun
- Sangeang Island (1) Sep
- Australia
- Nelson Bay (8) Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
- Ningaloo Reef (2) Oct, Nov
- Queensland (2) Jul, Aug
- Thailand
- Koh Phi Phi (6) Jan, Sep, Oct, Dec
- Phuket (4) Jul
- Khao Lak (1) Jan
- Koh Lanta (1) Dec
- Richelieu Rock (1) Nov
- Krabi (1) Apr
- PNG
- Kenya
- Kilifi Creek (3) Sep, Oct
- Mombasa (1) Sep
- Timor-Leste
- Timor-Leste (3) Feb, Apr, Dec
- Singapore
- Pulau Hantu (3) May, Oct, Nov
- Kusu Island (1) Nov
- Singapore (1) May
- Réunion
- Réunion (2) Dec
- Egypt
- Marsa Alam (2) Jan, Feb
- Egypt (2) Jan, Jun
- Sharm el-Sheikh (1) Oct
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Myanmar (2) Apr, Dec
- Mergui Archipelago (2) Mar, Nov
- Philippines
- Anilao (2) Apr, Jul
- Malapascua (1) Oct
- Coron (1) Feb
- Romblon (1) Apr
- Fiji
- Fiji (2) Jan, Aug
- Taiwan
- Secret Garden (2) May, Jun
- North East Coast (1) Oct
- Mozambique
- Inhambane (2) May
- Ponta Malongane (1) Dec
- Maldives
- Maldives (1) Nov
- Brunei Darussalam
- Palau
- Palau (1) Nov
- South Africa
- Sodwana Bay (1) Aug
