Phyllidiella striata (Bergh, 1889)

(Figures 20 G–H)

Material examined. Ten specimens. MB28-004875, 3 spcs., NGF, 29 May 2014, 25m, 6, 9 and 20mm; ZMBN117071, 0 1 Jun. 2014, NHR, 9m, 28mm; MHN-YT1300, 0 2 Jun. 2014, NHR, 9m, 21mm; MB28-004891, NHR, 0 5 Jun. 2014, 22m, 14mm; ZMBN117074, NFA, 0 2 Jun. 2014, 18m, 23mm; ZMBN117076, NFA, 0 6 Jun. 2014, 18m, 34mm; ZMBN117085, NKA, 15 Jun. 2014, 20m, 22mm; ZMBN119705, NHR, 25 Jul. 2016, 15m, 22mm.

Habitats. Tropical coral reefs

Occurrences. Nacala and Nuarro.

Geographic distribution. Indian Ocean. Maldives, Christmas Island (Yonow 2012) and Mozambique.

Remarks. First record for the western Indian Ocean.