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Nudibranch - Phyllodesmium jacobsenae This nudibranch - Phyllodesmium jacobsenae mimics the host, Xenia Corals which is also its food source.<br />
In the picture, there are 2 of them.  The one on the left is clearer to see as its rhinopores and oral tentacles can be clearly seen.  The second one on the right is rested with its rhinopores and oral tentacles retracted and hidden, making them hardly visible as separate animal to the Xenia corals.<br />
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To better see this Nudibranch, here is another picture of them :<br />
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Nudibranch - Phyllodesmium jacobsenae

This nudibranch - Phyllodesmium jacobsenae mimics the host, Xenia Corals which is also its food source.
In the picture, there are 2 of them. The one on the left is clearer to see as its rhinopores and oral tentacles can be clearly seen. The second one on the right is rested with its rhinopores and oral tentacles retracted and hidden, making them hardly visible as separate animal to the Xenia corals.

To better see this Nudibranch, here is another picture of them :

Aeolid Nudibranch -  Phyllodesmium jacobsenae This nudibranch -  Phyllodesmium jacobsenae can be very cryptic in its food host, the Xenia coral.<br />
This picture was taken to try to show its beauty without the need of variety of colours. Geotagged,Philippines,Phyllodesmium jacobsenae,Phyllodesmium jakobsenae

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''Phyllodesmium jakobsenae'' is a species of sea slug, an aolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae. The specific name ''jakobsenae'' is in honor of diver and donator of marine slugs for research, Mrs. Wera Jakobsen.

Similar species: Sea Slugs
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Jul 14, 2016 16:21 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm