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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Sacoglossa > Family Elysiidae |
| Halimeda
slug Elysiella pusilla Family Elysiidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This tiny slug is sometimes seen on Big coin green seaweeds (Halimeda sp.). Several slugs may be seen on one clump of seaweed. Features: A tiny well camouflaged slug 0.5-1.5cm. Oval, flat almost featureless body, with tiny tentacles at the head. The body is transparent or exactly the same colour as the seaweed that it is found on. The seaweed concentrates toxins in its youngest parts. Studies show that the slugs not only prefer to feed on these toxic parts of the seaweed, but also use the toxins to protect themselves and their eggs. |
 Labrador, Mar 05 |
 Labrador, Jun 05 |
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Halimeda slugs on Singapore shores
 Sentosa, Jun 04 |
 Sentosa, Jun 04 |
 Labrador, Jun 03 |
 Labrador, May 09 |
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IKAN-Unterwasserachiv, Frankfurt. 321 pp.|
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