Elysia obtusa [Elysia obtusa]

Description

This leaf slug has a more rounded, “blunt” look compared with some of its relatives, which can help it stand out in a close-up scan. Divers commonly find it on algae or along rocky surfaces where it can camouflage as part of the plant-like background. With slow movements and a flattened body posture, it’s a great subject for patient, careful underwater observation.

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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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