Anilao — 26 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-26
Caloria indica
Indian Caloria
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Caloria indica
- Common name
- Indian Caloria
- Previous names
- Phidiana indica
- Order
- Nudibranchia – Cladobranchia (Cladobranchs)
- Type
- Aeolid
- Genus
- Caloria
- Species
- indica
- Average size
- 30 mm
- Colours
- black, blue, orange, white, yellow
- Body shape
- elongate
- Rhinophores
- smooth
- Gills
- cerata
- Similar species
- Other Caloria, other facelina
Geographic Distribution
Widespread and common.
Identification
Body is orange, red or brown. Cerata are orange, black (or dark blue) then white at the tip. Rhinophores are main body colour with a white band. The oral tentacles are white.