Phyllidiopsis cf fissurata

This Phyllidiopsis is known from only the specimen figured below which was at Kwajalein. While some characteristics of it match P. fissurata, others are different. This animal has much less crowded dorsal pink compound tubercles, and the black background color is easily visible between them. In addition, this animal has a white speckled underside and white foot, rather than the pink of the real P. fissurata. For now we think it best to keep the two species separated.

Created 30 December 2006