2026 · Photo: Boaz Liebes
Phyllidiopsis krempfi
Krempf's phyllidiopsis
Philippines · Indo Pacific - South China Sea
- Size
- 33–65 mm
- Native range
- Indo-West Pacific: Vietnam, the Andaman Sea (Thailand), Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan.
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Description
A large, mostly pink phyllidiid nudibranch described from Nha Trang, Vietnam. Long spicules can be seen through its translucent skin.
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Identification
Pink body with irregular black longitudinal lines meandering between broad-based, tapering tubercles; the large median compound tubercles have paler pink tips. Two main black lines curve around the rhinophores, which are pink in front with black pointed tips. Mantle edge pink; gills pale grey.
Similar species
Phyllidiopsis fissurata has a black background with tall, fissured, mushroom-topped tubercles and a tall anal papilla; P. pipeki has two straight black lines and rounded white tubercles.
Habitat & diet
Habitat
Coral reefs; recorded around 12 m.
Food
Like other phyllidiids, feeds on sponges.
