Phyllidiella pustulosa (Cuvier, 1804)
Vesicular sea slug
Pustulose phyllidiella
Phyllidiella pustulosa
photo by Bailly, Nicolas

Family:  Phyllidiidae ()
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 38 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Known from depths of 6 to 38 m on reefs (Ref. 337), at intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 2925).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Natuna and Anambas Islands (Ref. 2925), Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi (Ref. 75725) and Raja Ampat Islands (Ref. 83492). C: Refs. 844, 2925, 75725, 83492; O: Ref. 83492.

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