Phyllidiella nigra is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.Bouchet, P. (2015). Phyllidiella nigra (van Hasselt, 1824). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-11-03.
Description Phyllidiella nigra can reach a length of about 25–75 mm. It shows a black background with rounded pink to purplish tubercles over the dorsum. These tubercles are mainly isolated or in small clumps.Rudman, W.B., 1999 (September 12) Phyllidiella nigra (van Hasselt, 1824). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.Hardy, E. (2016). Phyllidiella nigra Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods.
Distribution This species was described from Java, Indonesia. It is reported to be widespread in the Indo-west Pacific region.
Habitat This species occurs on shallow coral reefs, at depths of about 1–6 m.
Bibliography Brunckhorst, D.J. (1993) The systematics and phylogeny of Phyllidiid Nudibranchs (Doridoidea). Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 16: 1–107.
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External links Nudipixel Philippine sea slugs