Phyllodesmium opalescens is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae.[2]
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura |
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| Species: | P. opalescens |
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| Phyllodesmium opalescens | |
Distribution
The type locality of Phyllodesmium opalescens is Mirs Bay, Hong Kong.[1] It has been reported from Korea and the Philippines.[3]
Description
This species grows to 20 mm in length. It does not sequester zooxanthellae.[3]
Ecology
The food of Phyllodesmium opalescens is unknown.[3]
References
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