Phyllidia varicosa

Lamarck, 1801

Sea Slug

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 4.5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds solely on sponges and may release toxin fatal to small fishes and shrimp.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Nudibranchia

Family: Phyllidiidae

Genus: Phyllidia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Best left in the wild!