Elysia stylifera [Elysia stylifera]
Description
Divers searching along algae patches may find Elysia stylifera tucked against the substrate like a miniature leaf. Its distinctive, leaf-like silhouette helps it camouflage among seaweeds, and it usually moves slowly between feeding spots. Up close, you can appreciate how well it matches the textures and colors of the algae it depends on.
Where To See Elysia stylifera
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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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