Elysia filicauda [Elysia filicauda]

Description

Elysia filicauda can be surprisingly distinctive for a small slug, with a slender, leaf-like body that helps it blend into its surroundings. Divers may encounter it resting on or near algae, where it stays still for long stretches before making slow, deliberate moves. Spotting one often takes a careful look at the edges of algal growth and crevices.

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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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