Phyllodesmium opalescens is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae.[2]
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(unranked): | clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura |
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Species: | P. opalescens
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Phyllodesmium opalescens |
Distribution
editThe type locality of Phyllodesmium opalescens is Mirs Bay, Hong Kong.[1] It has been reported from Korea and the Philippines.[3]
Description
editThis species grows to 20 mm in length. It does not sequester zooxanthellae.[3]
Ecology
editThe food of Phyllodesmium opalescens is unknown.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Rudman W. B. (1991). "Further studies on the taxonomy and biology of the octocoral-feeding genus Phyllodesmium Ehrenberg, 1831 (Nudibranchia: Aeolidacea)". Journal of Molluscan Studies 57(2): 167–203. abstract.
- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2015). Phyllodesmium opalescens. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-07
- ^ a b c Rudman, W.B., 2001 (March 7) Phyllodesmium opalescens Rudman, 1991. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.