Elysia bangtawaensis [Elysia bangtawaensis]
Description
Divers searching rocky bottoms and algal patches may find this leaf-like slug tucked into the habitat it depends on. Its flattened, leafy appearance helps it blend with surrounding growth, so it can be surprisingly hard to see at first. Once you notice it, the slow, steady feeding behavior makes for a rewarding, close-up underwater encounter.
Where To See Elysia bangtawaensis
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Sea Slugs (Sap-Sucking Slugs)
Sacoglossa
|
| Family |
Plakobranchidae
Plakobranchidae
|
| Genus |
Elysia
Elysia
|
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