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By Bob Fenner

Re: lynx Nudibranch Hi Bob, Sorry for the lack of info.... this little critter is on page 303 in Humann's 2nd ed. They call it Phidiana lynceus subclass Opisthobranchia.   aquah0lic <I see it on pg. 229 in my copy of "Reef Creatures". A beauty. Bob Fenner>

Family Phyllidiidae: identified by their warty bodies and placement of gills (between the mantle and foot, not the dorsum). Tough-bodied. Mainly feeders on sponges. Noted for releasing toxins in aquariums that are toxic to fishes and crustaceans.

Genus Phyllidia:

Phyllidia alyta, Yonow 1996. W. I.O; Maldives and Mauritius. Mauritius 2016.

Phyllidia arabica,  Ehrenberg 1831.Off of Palau Redang, Malaysia, and N. Sulawesi. Is this the same species as P. varicosa? Appears so: http://www.seaslugforum.net/search.cfm?searchstring=Phyllidia+varicosa

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Phyllidia coelestis Bergh 1905. South Africa, China Sea, Australia, Fiji. To 6 cm. Similar to P. verrucosa, but distinguishable by P. coelistis divided black markings. N. Sulawesi image.

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Phyllidia elegans Bergh 1869. Red Sea to Maldives, to Fiji, Australia. One in Bunaken/Manado/Sulawesi/Indonesia, another from S. Sulawesi.  http://www.seaslugforum.net/search.cfm?searchstring=Phyllidia+elegans

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To: Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3, Pt. 4, Pt. 5, Pt. 6, Pt. 7, Pt. 8, Pt. 10, Pt. 11, Pt. 12, Pt. 13, Pt. 14, Pt. 15, Pt. 16