Identification Key to the Phyllidiids of the Indo-Pacific Ocean
According to morphological and anatomical features
Thanks to Alexander Fahrner and Lothar A. Beck

6. Very small species, in most cases length distinctly less than 22 mm. Dorsum with 3 or 4 black longitudinal stripes on white or blue background - 7

- Clearly larger species (more than 35 mm), small species or juvenile specimens always without stripes on the dorsum - 10