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Phyllodesmium parangatum
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Distribution
The type locality of Phyllodesmium parangatum is Twin Rocks, Anilao, Batangas Province, southern Luzon Island, northern Philippines.[1]
Description
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]
Ecology
Phyllodesmium parangatum probably feeds on an octocoral but its food preferences are not known.[1]
References
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