Phyllidiella granulata explained

Phyllidiella granulata is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Guam with an additional specimen from Lizard Island, Australia. It has been reported from the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Sipadan Island.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Phyllidiella granulata Brunckhorst, 1993. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-11-04.
2. Rudman, W.B., 1999 (September 12) Phyllidiella granulata Brunckhorst, 1993. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Description

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

   Diet

   This species has been reported to feed on the sponge Acanthella cavernosa.

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