How deep does the Sponge Slug live?

The Sponge Slug (Doris verrucosa) is typically found at 0–12 m.

How big does the Sponge Slug get?

The Sponge Slug grows to about 7 cm.

Sponge Slug

Doris verrucosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–12 m
Max size: 7 cm

A warty bodied sea slug of high tide pools, this doris grazes directly on a sponge, rasping away its tissue. Like other dorid slugs it breathes through a ring of feathery gills set around the vent on its back, and grows to roughly seven centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Dorididae › Doris

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139623.

FAQ

How deep does the Sponge Slug live?: The Sponge Slug (Doris verrucosa) is typically found at 0–12 m.
How big does the Sponge Slug get?: The Sponge Slug grows to about 7 cm.