Phyllodesmium rudmani Mimic Nudibranch, Rudman's Phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium rudmani is commonly referred to as Mimic Nudibranch, Rudman's Phyllodesmium. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rafi Amar, Israel

Mimic Nudibranch - Phyllodesmium rudmani, Indoensia 2019

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Scientific:: Phyllodesmium rudmani
German:: Mimikry-Fadenschnecke
English:: Mimic Nudibranch, Rudman's Phyllodesmium

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Myrrhinidae (Family) > Phyllodesmium (Genus) > rudmani (Species)
Initial determination:: Burghardt & Gosliner, 2006

Occurrence:: Central Pazific, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Philippines, Red Sea, Sulawesi, Western Pacific Ocean
Sea depth:: 0,5 - 12 Meter
Habitats:: On living corals, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 1.77" (4.5 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Coral polyps = corallivorous, Predatory, Zooxanthellae / Light
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown