Lettuce Slug [Elysia ornata]
Description
The lettuce slug is a colorful sea slug that looks like a small, leafy patch drifting through the water. Divers may spot it on rocky substrates or among algae, where it slowly moves and blends in with its surroundings—an eye-catching reminder that not all marine life is built for speed.
Where To See Lettuce Slug
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Sea Slugs (Sap-Sucking Slugs)
Sacoglossa
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| Family |
Plakobranchidae
Plakobranchidae
|
| Genus |
Elysia
Elysia
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