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Created 4/27/2013

Family Facelinidae

INDO-PACIFIC

Phyllodesmium hyalinum

Anilao, Philippines

TRANSLUCENT PHYLLODESMIUM

Occurs and feeds upon Xenia soft corals in shallow water.  Cerata thick and recurved with pustules and white & brown markings distally.  Attains 2 inches.  Red Sea & South Africa east to Japan and Papua New Guinea.