Elysia japonica [Elysia japonica]
Description
Divers may spot this small sea slug slowly gliding over algae-covered rocks. Its pale, leaf-like body can look surprisingly plantlike, and it often blends in with the surrounding growth. With patience, you may see it grazing and holding a calm, steady posture as it feeds.
Where To See Elysia japonica
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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