''Phyllidiella nigra'' is a
species of
sea slug, a dorid
nudibranch, a shell-less
marine
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusk in the family
Phyllidiidae.
Description
''Phyllidiella nigra'' can reach a length of about 25–75 mm. It shows a black background with rounded pink to purplish tubercles over the dorsum. These tubercles are mainly isolated or in small clumps.
[Hardy, E. (2016)]
''Phyllidiella nigra''
Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods.
Distribution
This species was described from
Java,
Indonesia. It is reported to be widespread in the Indo-west Pacific region.
Habitat
This species occurs on shallow
coral reefs, at depths of about 1–6 m.
Bibliography
* Brunckhorst, D.J. (1993) The systematics and phylogeny of Phyllidiid Nudibranchs (Doridoidea). Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 16: 1–107.
References
External links
Nudipixel*
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Phyllidiidae
Gastropods described in 1824