How deep does the Shag-Rug Aeolis live?

The Shag-Rug Aeolis (Aeolidia papillosa) is typically found at 0–380 m.

How big does the Shag-Rug Aeolis get?

The Shag-Rug Aeolis grows to about 10 cm.

Shag-Rug Aeolis

Aeolidia papillosa

Group: Nudibranch
Typical depth: 0–380 m
Max size: 10 cm

A shaggy looking sea slug whose back bristles with soft outgrowths, growing to about ten centimetres and sometimes gathering in groups of thirty or more. It preys on sea anemones, swallowing their stinging cells without being harmed, from the intertidal down into deep water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Aeolidiidae › Aeolidia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138709.

FAQ

How deep does the Shag-Rug Aeolis live?: The Shag-Rug Aeolis (Aeolidia papillosa) is typically found at 0–380 m.
How big does the Shag-Rug Aeolis get?: The Shag-Rug Aeolis grows to about 10 cm.