Elysia pawliki [Elysia pawliki]
Description
Elysia pawliki is a small sacoglossan sea slug that divers may encounter on algae-rich habitats. Its leaf-like body and understated colors help it blend into the seaweed it depends on. With careful searching—especially along algae patches—divers can sometimes observe it calmly anchored to the substrate while it feeds.
Where To See Elysia pawliki
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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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