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Pustulose wart slug

Scientific name: Phyllidiella Pustulosa

Size: About 1.2 inches, up to 2.8 inches

Color: Black and pink / greenish

Distinguishing feature: Body and black rhinophores, pink, greenish or white tubers grouped in clusters of 3 all over the mantle

Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, French polynesia, Mayotte, Raja Ampat

Pustulose wart slug of Raja Ampat

Pustulose wart slug

Scientific name: Phyllidiella Pustulosa

Size: About 1.2 inches, up to 2.8 inches

Color: Black and pink / greenish

Distinguishing feature: Body and black rhinophores, pink, greenish or white tubers grouped in clusters of 3 all over the mantle

Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, French polynesia, Mayotte, Raja Ampat

In detail

This species of nudibranch has no visible gills on the mantle, they are in fact on both sides of the feet, hidden by the coat.

This nudibranch secretes by these dorsal glands a white liquid toxic to other individuals. This allows him to have few predators, besides a flatworm (Pseudoceros imitatus) imitated his physique to take advantage of this defense system.

The different species of Nudibranchs we have seen

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