Phyllidiella pustulosa
(Cuvier,
1804) (Sea Slug)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Image copyrights: Sreeraj, CR
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
Image copyrights: Sreeraj, CR
Description
Size: Length 3.5- 6.0 cm; width 1.5-2.8 cm
Three median clusters of pink tubercles present. The tubercles are in a cluster which is separated in adult specimen; however, it is amalgamated in juveniles. The intensity of pink coloration is possibly related to diet and time since feeding. The mantle has pale pink edge, the broad and oral tentacles are triangular, black tipped and the rhinophoral clavus possessing 22-26 lamellae.
Similar species: Phyllidiella annulata, Phyllidiella cooraburrama and Phyllidiella granulata.
Size: Length 3.5- 6.0 cm; width 1.5-2.8 cm
Three median clusters of pink tubercles present. The tubercles are in a cluster which is separated in adult specimen; however, it is amalgamated in juveniles. The intensity of pink coloration is possibly related to diet and time since feeding. The mantle has pale pink edge, the broad and oral tentacles are triangular, black tipped and the rhinophoral clavus possessing 22-26 lamellae.
Similar species: Phyllidiella annulata, Phyllidiella cooraburrama and Phyllidiella granulata.
Synonym (s)
• Fryeria variabilis Collingwood, 1881
• Phyllidia albonigra Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
• Phyllidia melanocera Yonow, 1986
• Phyllidia pustulosa Cuvier, 1804
(Basionym)
• Phyllidia rotunda Eliot, 1904
• Phyllidia spectabilis Collingwood, 1881
• Phyllidia verrucosa van Hasselt, 1824
• Phyllidiella nobilis Bergh, 1869
• Fryeria variabilis Collingwood, 1881
• Phyllidia albonigra Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
• Phyllidia melanocera Yonow, 1986
• Phyllidia pustulosa Cuvier, 1804
(Basionym)
• Phyllidia rotunda Eliot, 1904
• Phyllidia spectabilis Collingwood, 1881
• Phyllidia verrucosa van Hasselt, 1824
• Phyllidiella nobilis Bergh, 1869
Common Name (s)
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Habitat: Demersal
Habitat: Demersal
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rutland Island INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mayabunder INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ritchies Archipelago INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman Island INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rutland Island INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mayabunder INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ritchies Archipelago INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman Island INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Ramakrishna; Sreeraj, CR; Raghunathan, C; Sivaperuman, C; Yogesh Kumar, JS; Raghuraman, R; Immanuel, T and Rajan, PT (2010) Guide to Opisthobranchs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ZSI, Kolkata 187 pp Available at - NIO, Goa
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Sealifebase Available at - http://www.sealifebase.org/
- (2011) Animal discoveries 2010 Zoological Survey of India 1-107 Available at - http://zsi.gov.in/right_menu/Animal_disc/Animal%20Discovery%202010.pdf
Page last updated on:2011-08-24
