Cardinal Phyllidiopsis
Phyllidiopsis cardinalis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A firm bodied sea slug around 6 centimetres long, the cardinal phyllidiopsis shelters on the undersides of coral slabs. Like others in its family it breathes through the skin of its underside rather than gills, and feeds on the sponges in the same hidden spaces.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Phyllidiidae › Phyllidiopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536710.
FAQ
- Is the Cardinal Phyllidiopsis dangerous to divers?
- The Cardinal Phyllidiopsis is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cardinal Phyllidiopsis get?
- The Cardinal Phyllidiopsis grows to about 6 cm.