Phyllidiella lizae

Appearance

This nudibranch has a pale pink dorsum with white-capped tubercles. There are narrow black lines which run in a zigzag pattern between the tubercle groups, joining at the tail. Connecting black lines run across the body and down the sides. The rhinophores are black with a pale grey base.

Distribution

This species was described from Heron Island, Australia with additional specimens from Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and Cape Moreton, Queensland. It has been reported from Vanuatu and Sulawesi.Rudman, W.B., 1999 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

Food

This species feeds on sponges.