Plocamopherus tilesii Bergh, 1877
Tile's sea slug
Plocamopherus tilesii
photo by Choi, Jong-Kwan

Family:  Polyceridae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 7 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:  Body color ranges from a dirty translucent white to brown, with scattered bright yellow and dark brown-black spots. Around the edge of the head shield or veil, the brown-black spots form an outer band, while the yellow spots form an inner band. At the posterior end of the body, the raised caudal crest also has an outer band of brown-black spots and an inner band of yellow.
Biology:  Depth based on occurrence. Feed on arborescent bryozoans (Ref. 79924).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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