Ringed Phyllidiella (Phyllidiella annulata) © natomikCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

Ringed Phyllidiella

Phyllidiella annulata

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Max depth
15 m
Found in
27 regions

How to recognise it

Colours
whiteblackgreypink
Pattern
Tubercles pattern

Phyllidiella annulata is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.

Description

Phyllidiella annulata can reach a length of 30-37 mm. It shows a distinctive dorsal pattern usually consisting of a black background with various rings of small greyish pink tubercles with black spots in the centre. This species lacks compound tubercles, tubercular clusters and ridges of tubercles.

Habitat

It occurs on shallow coral reefs and rubble, at a depth of about 15 m.

Distribution

This species can be found in the Red Sea, in the tropical Indian Ocean and in central-western Pacific Ocean.

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Questions

Is Ringed Phyllidiella dangerous?

Ringed Phyllidiella has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Ringed Phyllidiella?
Malaysia EastSaudi ArabiaSomalia NorthRed SeaIndo-Pacific +22 more in Seabook
How deep does Ringed Phyllidiella live?

Ringed Phyllidiella can be found at depths of up to 15 meters.

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