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Updated 1/29/2025

Order Nudibranchia, Family Phyllidiidae

This family lacks external gills, feeds upon sponge, and exudes a noxious mucus when disturbed.  Because of this defense they are often seen in the open during the day.

 

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

 

 Phyllidia sp. 2

 

 

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Phyllidia varicosa

FRIED-EGG NUDIBRANCH

 

 Phyllidiopsis sphingis

SPHINX NUDIBRANCH

 
Phyllidiella pustulosa

PUSTULOSE NUDIBRANCH

 

Phyllidiopsis fissuratus

FISSURED NUDIBRANCH
Phyllidiella rosans

ROSY NUDIBRANCH

 

 Phyllidia exquisita

EXQUISITE PHYLLIDIA

 
Phyllidia scottjohnsoni

SCOTT JOHNSON'S NUDIBRANCH

 

 Phyllidiopsis loricata

LORICATE PHYLLIDIA

 
Phyllidia polkadotsa

POLKADOT NUDIBRANCH

 

 Phyllidiopsis cardinalis

CARDINAL NUDIBRANCH

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Phyllidia coelestis

HEAVENLY PHYLLIDIA

 

 Phyllidia elegans

ELEGANT PHYLLIDIA

 
Phyllidia ocellata

BULL'S-EYE PHYLLIDIA

 

 Phyllidiella annulata

RINGED PHYLLIDIA
Phyllidiopsis krempfi

KREMPF'S PHYLLIDIA

 

 Phyllidiopsis shireenae

SHIREEN'S PHYLLIDIA
Reticulidia halgerda

DECORATED HALGERDA

 

INDIAN OCEAN

Phyllidiella meandrina