Phyllidia alyta
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Phyllidia alyta

Phyllidia alyta is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.

Appearance

This nudibranch has a grey coloured dorsum with white tubercles in rows separated by four longitudinal black stripes. The rhinophores are yellow and some of the dorsal tubercles are tipped with yellow.

Distribution

Geography

This species was described from Ari Atoll, Maldives. It has been found in the Indian Ocean from the Maldives, Mauritius, Réunion, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

This species feeds on sponges.

References

1. Phyllidia alyta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllidia_alyta

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