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Phyllidia coelestis
Three black lines (with the middle one often broken), on a powder-blue mantle, identify this nudibranch as P. coelestis. It has yellow-tipped pustules running down its length (but the pustules do not form a straight line). Its rhinophores are also yellow-colored. Along the edge of its mantle are smaller-sized pustules that are blue-colored.
Spotted this pair on a reef wall in 10m of water. It was Valentine's Day even for nudibranchs!
5 Comments
Beautiful!
Thanks as always, Gerardo! :)
Wonderful Photos
Thanks, Sachin! :)
Nice colors, 3rd one very Beautiful,