Phyllidia varicosa
Varicose wart slug
Variable WarzenschneckeVariable Warzenschnecke 
Driekleurige wrattenslak
Phyllidie verruqueuse
Babosa verrucosa varicosa
Fillidia
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 5 and 30 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 11 cm
- The animal feeds mainly on small invertebrates that it gleans on the seafloor.
- Diet : Sponges
- The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!