Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Phyllidioidea Phylum Mollusca Rank Species | Class Gastropoda Family Phyllidiidae Genus Phyllidiella | |
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Similar Phyllidiella, Phyllidiella pustulosa, Phyllidiopsis, Phyllidia elegans, Phyllidiidae | ||
Phyllidiella nigra is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.
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Description
Phyllidiella nigra can reach a length of about 25-75 mm. It shows a black background with rounded pink to purplish tubercles over the dorsum. These tubercles are mainly isolated or in small clumps.
Distribution
This species was described from Java, Indonesia. It is reported to be widespread in the Indo-west Pacific region.
Habitat
This species occurs on shallow coral reefs, at depths of about 1-6 m.
References
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