Elysia hamatanii [Elysia hamatanii]
Description
This small, leaf-like sea slug can be surprisingly eye-catching once you notice it tucked among algae. Underwater, it typically appears as a calm, deliberate grazer, using its camouflage and coloration to stay close to the plants it feeds on.
Where To See Elysia hamatanii
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Sea Slugs (Sap-Sucking Slugs)
Sacoglossa
|
| Family |
Plakobranchidae
Plakobranchidae
|
| Genus |
Elysia
Elysia
|
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