Phyllidiella zeylanica (Kelaart, 1859)

The ID on this one is questionable. It is not an exact fit for the original description of Phyllidiella zeylanica, which is thought to be restricted to the Indian Ocean. It is the same as animals we are calling that species in the Marshall Islands. Photos on the Sea Slug Forum, suggest the species is somewhat variable. Our specimen was found near Tulaghi, Nggela, on a night dive on 1 April 1994.

Updated 3 Jan 2008