Jean-Marie Gradot, La Réunion
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Phyllidiopsis gemmata (Pruvot-Fol, 1957)
This species was described from Java, Indonesia.
The dorsum is grey-pinkish, with compound tubercles with white apices. There are four longitudinal black lines and radiating black lines at the edge of the mantle.Rhinophores are black, have a pale pink-grey bases.
Similar is Phyllidiopsis krempfi, but that species has a pattern of black lines on the back.Also similar species are Phyllidiella striata, Phyllidiopsis sphingis and Phyllidiopsis annae.
Phyllidiopsis gemmata feeds exclusively on sponges.
Synonym:
Phyllidia gemmata Pruvot-Fol, 1957 (original combination)
This species was described from Java, Indonesia.
The dorsum is grey-pinkish, with compound tubercles with white apices. There are four longitudinal black lines and radiating black lines at the edge of the mantle.Rhinophores are black, have a pale pink-grey bases.
Similar is Phyllidiopsis krempfi, but that species has a pattern of black lines on the back.Also similar species are Phyllidiella striata, Phyllidiopsis sphingis and Phyllidiopsis annae.
Phyllidiopsis gemmata feeds exclusively on sponges.
Synonym:
Phyllidia gemmata Pruvot-Fol, 1957 (original combination)
