Philinopsis gardineri is rather rare in the Marshalls. Only a few specimens have been seen on lagoon reefs and pinnacles, usually in sandy areas. We also saw specimens in the Solomon Islands and in Fiji.
Some specimens can have a few white spots.
The specimen below was found on Kwajalein Atoll's seaward reef in sand at 15m on 16 February 2010.
Created 27 January 2007
Updated 11 December 2011