Ambon Cerberilla
Cerberilla ambonensis
Macpherson's Phyllodesmium
Phyllodesmium macphersonae
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Phyllodesmium macphersonae is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae.
Distribution
The distribution of Phyllodesmium macphersonae includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippins, and Japan.
Description
The length of the slug is 4–35 mm. This species contains zooxanthellae.
Ecology
Phyllodesmium macphersonae feeds on an octocoral.
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Questions
Is Macpherson's Phyllodesmium dangerous?
Macpherson's Phyllodesmium has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
