Gastropods
Gastropoda
Description
Gastropods are the classic “snails and slugs” of the sea, often seen grazing on algae or hunting small prey. Divers may spot them on rocks, seagrass, and sandy bottoms—sometimes with striking colors and intricate shells.
Orders
Most modern snails
Caenogastropoda
Dorid Nudibranchs (Sea Slugs)
Doridida
Nudibranch
Nudibranchia
Periwinkles & Their Relatives
Littorinimorpha
Sea Slugs (Sap-Sucking Slugs)
Sacoglossa
Taxonomy
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Statistics
- Orders 5