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Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Cephalaspidea > Family Aglajidae
Lined tailed-slug
Tubulophilinopsis lineolata
Family Aglajidae
updated May 2020

Where seen? This tine slug with fine lines is sometimes seen on both Northern and Southern shores near seagrasses. It was previously known as Philinopsis lineolata.

Features: 2-3cm. A long, cylindrical body that appears to be made up of two parts. A pair of 'tails', one a little longer than the other. Body with fine dark and pale horizontal lines. Flaps on the front and back of the body with bright blue and white margins.

Cyrene Reef, Feb 15
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog
Identified by Toh Chay Hoon on facebook.

Cyrene Reef, Feb 16
Photo shared by Marcus Ng on facebook.


Pulau Sekudu, Oct 11
Photo shared by Lim Kok Sheng on flickr.

Changi, Apr 18
Photo shared by Abel Yeo on facebook.

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