Order Nudibranchia, Family Phyllidiidae

This family feeds upon sponge and exudes a noxious mucus. Because of this defense they are often seen in the open during the day.

HAWAII

Phyllidia varicosa

FRIED-EGG NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidia sp. 2

Phyllidiella pustulosa

PUSTULOSE NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidiopsis fissuratus

FISSURED NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidiella rosans

ROSY NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidiopsis sphingis

SPHINX NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidia scottjohnsoni

SCOTT JOHNSON'S NUDIBRANCH

Phyllidiopsis loricata

LORICATE PHYLLIDIA

Phyllidia polkadotsa

POLKADOT NUDIBRANCH

INDO-PACIFIC

Phyllidia coelestis HEAVENLY PHYLLIDIA	Phyllidia elegans ELEGANT PHYLLIDIA
Phyllidia ocellata BULL'S-EYE PHYLLIDIA

INDIAN OCEAN