Molluscs

Molluscs, a large phylum of invertebrate animals, are the largest marine phylum, including about 23% of all marine organisms. Cephalopods, including the octopus, are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates. Gastropods (snails and slugs) are the most numerous molluscs, about 80% of the total.

Octopus

Big blue octopus, Octopus cyanea

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Bivalves

variable thorny oyster, Spondylus varius

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Cock's comb oyster, Lopha cristagalli

zigzag oyster

Honeycomb oyster, Hyolissa hyotis

oyster

Ducal thorny oyster, Spondylus squamosus

bivalve

Black lip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera

clam

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa

giant clam

Boring clam, Tridacna cf. crocea

giant clam

Snails

Top shell, Tetus cf faveolatus

top shell

tube snails

Worm shell, Serpalorbis grandis

tube snail

Maldives sponge snail, Coriocella hibyae

sponge snail

Nudibranchs

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Rose phyllidiella, Phyllidiella rosans

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Elegant phyllidia, Phyllidia elegans

nudibranch

Phyllidiella sp.

nudibranch

Rudman's phyllidiella, Phyllidiella rudmani

nudibranch

Pleurobranchus cf forskali

nudibranch

Sea-blue phyllidia, Phyllidia marindica

nudibranch

Varicose wart slug, Phyllidia varicosa

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Bohol discodoris, Discodoris boholiensis

nudibranch

nudibranch

Brown-edged glossodorid, Glossodoris hikuerensis

nudibranch

Indian caloria, Caloria indica

nudibranch

Green tambja, Tambja olivaria

nudibranch

nudibranch

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