Eastern Emerald Elysia [Elysia chlorotica]
Description
Divers may spot this small sea slug grazing on algae in shallow, rocky habitats, where it often looks like a bright green leaf. Its vivid coloration comes from the ability to incorporate pigments from its food, giving it an emerald glow that stands out against the substrate.
Where To See Eastern Emerald Elysia
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Sea Slugs (Sap-Sucking Slugs)
Sacoglossa
|
| Family |
Plakobranchidae
Plakobranchidae
|
| Genus |
Elysia
Elysia
|
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