Philinopsis cf pilsbryi (Eliot, 1900)

This may be the same as Philinopsis pilsbryi, and both varieties from the Marshalls are figured under that name on the Sea Slug Forum. However, the admittedly few specimens we have seen seem consistently different so for now we are keeping them separate. This variety is found in sand in seaward reef surge channels at depths of 10 to 20 meters.

Created 28 January 2007
Updated 23 June 2008