Carlsonhoff's Phyllidia

Phyllidia carlsonhoffi

''Phyllidia carlsonhoffi'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.
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Appearance

''Phyllidia carlsonhoffi'' has a black body with small rounded yellow tubercles and more or less regularly distributed large conical yellow tubercles in the center of white rings. The ventral surface is a pale cream color, with a median black line on the bottom of the foot sole. The oral tentacles are long and cylindrical.
Carlsonhoffi's Phyllidia Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband). 
Is a dorid nudibranch of the Phyllidiiae family that can reach 7 cm long. Black with yellow capped blue tubercles. Big tubercles alternating with smaller ones. Orange rhinophores. Occurs in West and Central Pacific. Fall,Geotagged,Philippines,Phyllidia carlsonhoffi

Distribution

This species has been found in western Pacific Ocean .

Habitat

This nudibranch prefers shallow subtidal lagoons, on the reefs, and seaward slopes, at depths of 1-25 meters.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyPhyllidiidae
GenusPhyllidia
SpeciesP. carlsonhoffi