Phestilla viei Mehrotra, Caballer & Chavanich, 2020 Figure 21D

Material examined.

Two specimens 20-25 mm, AMN; one specimen 25 mm, TT; one specimen 33 mm, SB.

Ecology.

Exclusively on its prey, the scleractinian coral Pavona in coral reef habitats. Locally observed to be predating colonies of Pavona explanulata Lamarck, 1816. Depth 4-22 m.

Distribution.

Phestilla viei is known from Madagascar, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea (Mehrotra et al. 2020a).