Maldives: Kurumba Reef - Painted Fryeria?

Around 10m

Is this a Painted Fryeria - Fryeria picta?

I belive it is a wart slug Phyllidia varicosa. It can be up to 7cm in lenght.

While I am no expert, I agree with Ingvald. Fryeria picta has a distribution limited only to the Pacific, not the Indian Ocean (Maldives) as far as I can determine.

Cheers.

Michael.

While I am no expert, I agree with Ingvald. Fryeria picta has a distribution limited only to the Pacific, not the Indian Ocean (Maldives) as far as I can determine.

 

Cheers.

Michael.

I think this is Phyllidia marindica, also known as Fryeria marindica,

the median ridge of yellow tubercles is distinctive

pix from the Maldives at http://www.medslugs.de/E/Ind/Phyllidia_marindica.htm

from Southwestern Indian Ocean at http://www.medslugs.de/E/Ind-SW/Phyllidia_marindica.htm

and from Eastern Indian Ocean at http://www.medslugs.de/E/Ind-E/Phyllidia_marindica.htm