#phidiana

[cephalogodess]

The beautiful flatworm Cestoplana australis and the nudibranch Phidiana lynceus! 

Isla de Cozumel, Mexico 2019

[lovelyslimebois]

Name: Phidiana indicus

My personal name: Flame-tipped slug

Location: Tropical Indo-West Pacific

Size: 1.5-10 cm (Yeah, yeah, it’s a huge range, but that’s the information that I found so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

Diet: Hydroids

Identification help: P. indica is often confused with Phidiana militaris. P. indica can be distinguished, however, by the white lines on its head, since P. militaris has orange lines on its head

[lovelyslimebois]

Name: Phidiana hiltoni

My personal name: Hairy slug

Location: Central coast of California to Baja California, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico

Size: Up to 5 cm long

Diet: Feeds on hydroids

Interesting fact: This slug baby is anything but innocent; born with a fire in their soul, P. hiltoni is known for attacking other aeolids, including members of its own kind. Other hairy babies beware!!

[lifeunderthewaves]

Phidiana Indica by Randi Ang on Flickr.

Via Flickr: Manado Mainland North Sulawesi - Indonesia

[lifeunderthewaves]

Phidiana indica by Randi Ang on Flickr.

Via Flickr: Manado Mainland North Sulawesi - Indonesia