Phyllidiella granulata

(Brunckhorst, 1993)

Vernacular names
English : Granulated sea slug
French : Phyllidie pustuleuse

Classification
Class : Gastropoda
Order : Nudibranchia
Family : Phyllidiidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to about 4 cm in length. Body is oval in shape and has a slightly humped back. Back and flanks are grey-white with numerous spine-like tubercles with blunt ends. Black wavy lines running across the body.

Range and habitat
The species is found in the western Pacific Ocean, from Micronesia and Philippines to Indonesia and Great Barrier Reef. Lives in coral reefs and soft bottoms (sedimentary) areas down to 50 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed. It seems to have a large range and to remain common. It is poisonous to eat so left unexploited.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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