Phyllidia ovata
Species of nudibranch
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Phyllidia ovata is a nudibranch species discovered by five women scientists from Germany, Indonesia, and Wales. The species' name comes from its unique egg-like oval shape, one of the most noticeable features of the nudibranch. The nudibranch's tubercules are vibrant and white with yellow tips. The nudibranch is medium-sized with its length reaching up to 5 cm (2 in). This species inhabits coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.[1][2]
| Phyllidia ovata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Genus: | Phyllidia |
| Species: | P. ovata |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllidia ovata Wägele, Raubold, Papu, Undap & Yonow, 2025 | |
