Phyllodesmium parangatum

Phyllodesmium parangatum

''Phyllodesmium parangatum'' is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae. The specific name ''parangatum'' refers to words "parang gatas" from Filipino language, that points to its milky color. "Gatas" means "milk" in Filipino language.
Nudibranch - Phyllodesmium parangatum Phyllodesmium parangatum Nudibranch seen here with its eggs. Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Nudibranch,Philippines,Phyllodesmium parangatum,Summer

Appearance

The length of the slug is up to 20 mm. The color varies from translucent white to milky yellow. This species contains zooxanthellae.

Distribution

The type locality of ''Phyllodesmium parangatum'' is Twin Rocks, Anilao, Batangas Province, southern Luzon Island, northern Philippines.

Habitat

''Phyllodesmium parangatum'' probably feeds on an octocoral but its food preferences are not known.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyMyrrhinidae
GenusPhyllodesmium
SpeciesP. parangatum
Photographed in
Philippines