Emerald Slug
Sacoproteus smaragdinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–16 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
Barely two centimetres long, the emerald slug is a green sap feeding sea slug of shallow water down to about 16 metres. Slugs of this group pierce algae and keep the chloroplasts alive inside their own tissue, so the animal goes on running on sunlight like a leaf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Limapontiidae › Sacoproteus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1298640.
FAQ
- How deep does the Emerald Slug live?
- The Emerald Slug (Sacoproteus smaragdinus) is typically found at 0–16 m.
- Is the Emerald Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Emerald Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Emerald Slug get?
- The Emerald Slug grows to about 2 cm.