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Black Doris
Dendrodoris nigra
Painted Phyllidia
Phyllidia picta
- Found in
- 17 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackyelloworangeblue
- Pattern
- Reticulations pattern
- Family
- Phyllidiidae
Phyllidia picta is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.
Distribution
This species has been reported from Malaysia to Indonesia, the Philippines, north-west Australia and the western Pacific Ocean including Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Description
This nudibranch has a pattern of black on the dorsum interrupted by large yellow-capped tubercles surrounded by pale blue patches. The blue areas coalesce towards the edge of the mantle and the tubercles become smaller, the smallest without yellow caps. The rhinophores are yellow.
Diet
This species feeds on a sponge.
Similar species
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Burn's Phyllidiopsis
Phyllidiopsis burni
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Elegant Phyllidia
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Gem Doris
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Madang Phyllidia
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Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
Reticulidia fungia
Questions
Is Painted Phyllidia dangerous?
Painted Phyllidia has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
