Phyllidiella pustulosa

Phyllidiidae
Nudibranch
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Exmouth, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Exmouth, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD, Photo: Andrew Green
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, North WA, Australia, Photo: Andrew Green
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, North WA, Australia, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Ha'apai Is, Tonga, Photo: Andrew Green
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Ha'apai Is, Tonga, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Phyllidiella pustulosa, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
    Phyllidiella pustulosa, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Hard body with light protruberances on the body, black basal colour between, and black rhinophores. It is the only phyllidid species known to reach the south coast, and can be locally common in the South Australia gulfs.
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 18.5-31.2°C
  • Depth: 0-12m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (18% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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