Scyllaea Fulva

Description

Scyllaea fulva is characterized by a yellowish-tan colour with brown mottling, and some white markings, and by large flattened rhinophore sheaths which dwarf the small rhinophores. There are two pairs of dorso-lateral lobes, which have a jagged edge. The posterior end of the body has a flattened medio-dorsal crest which also stands vertically. There are fine dendritic gills over the inner surface of the dorso-lateral lobes and the dorsum. In some specimens are a few bright blue spots. On the sides of the body are small conical tubercles, of whitish or translucent-tan colour.

Distribution

Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Habitat

Scyllaea fulva lives fulvally attached to pieces of floating kelp or Sargassum weed, or other floating algae, where it feeds on attached hydroids.