Squaretail Batwing Slug [Siphopteron tigrinum]
Description
Siphopteron tigrinum, also known as the Squaretail Batwing Slug, is a species of sea slug native to the tropical Western Pacific. It has a pale body with distinctive brown spots, resembling a tiger's pattern, hence its common name. This species inhabits shallow sandy bottoms and seagrass beds. It is known for its peculiar mating behavior where both partners simultaneously 'stab' each other with a calcified 'love dart'.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Gastropterids
Gastropteridae
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| Genus |
Batwing Slug
Sagaminopteron
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