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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Onchidiidae |
| Smooth
little onch slug awaiting identification* Family Onchidiidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This tiny to small onch slug is commonly seen on sheltered, shady areas with thick mats small seaweeds on many of our shores. For example, rocky shores shaded by coastal trees and sea walls under a jetty or bridge. Often seen in groups of small numbers. Features: 1-3cm. Body hard, long, very rounded with a rather smooth skin with small regular bumps. Generally greyish or brown to black. Sometimes with lighter spots. Eyes on long thin stalks. The underside is white with a broad foot. |
 Pulau Sarimbun, May 05 |
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 Broad foot on the underside |
 Eyes on long thin stalks |
Smooth onch slugs on Singapore shores
 Changi, Jun 05 |
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 Sentosa, Jun 05 |
 Labrador, May 06 |
 Pulau Tekukor, Jan 10 |
 St. John's Island, May 07  |
 Chek Jawa, Apr 08  |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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