Species sheet
Forskal's pleurobranch
Pleurobranchus forskalii (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831)
AnimalsOther Opisthobranchs
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanReunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Pleurobranche de forskalFrench (France)
- Pleurobranco indianoItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Oscanius semperi
- P. forskalii
- Pleurobranchus forskali
- Pleurobranchus perrieri
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Sources
- SITTLER Alain-Pierre, MITEL Cédric in : DORIS, 11/03/2017 : Pleurobranchus forskalii (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1310
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pleurobranchus forskalii (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1762
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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