Phyllodesmium parangatum | |
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Heterobranchia
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Euthyneura |
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Species: | P. parangatum
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Phyllodesmium parangatum |
Phyllodesmium parangatum is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae. [2]
The specific name parangatum refers to words "parang gatas" from Filipino language, that points to its milky color. [1] "Gatas" means " milk" in Filipino language.
The type locality of Phyllodesmium parangatum is Twin Rocks, Anilao, Batangas Province, southern Luzon Island, northern Philippines. [1]
The length of the slug is up to 20 mm. The color varies from translucent white to milky yellow. [1] This species contains zooxanthellae. [3]
Phyllodesmium parangatum probably feeds on an octocoral but its food preferences are not known. [1]
Phyllodesmium parangatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
(unranked): | clade
Heterobranchia
clade
Euthyneura |
Superfamily: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | P. parangatum
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Binomial name | |
Phyllodesmium parangatum |
Phyllodesmium parangatum is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae. [2]
The specific name parangatum refers to words "parang gatas" from Filipino language, that points to its milky color. [1] "Gatas" means " milk" in Filipino language.
The type locality of Phyllodesmium parangatum is Twin Rocks, Anilao, Batangas Province, southern Luzon Island, northern Philippines. [1]
The length of the slug is up to 20 mm. The color varies from translucent white to milky yellow. [1] This species contains zooxanthellae. [3]
Phyllodesmium parangatum probably feeds on an octocoral but its food preferences are not known. [1]