How deep does the Ornate Elysia live?

The Ornate Elysia (Elysia ornata) is typically found at 0–18 m.

How big does the Ornate Elysia get?

The Ornate Elysia grows to about 4 cm.

Ornate Elysia

Elysia ornata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–18 m
Max size: 4 cm

Bright green with orange edging, this sea slug gathers in daytime crowds on submerged vegetation and grazes the alga Codium. It keeps the captured chloroplasts working inside its own tissues for a while, reaching about 4 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Plakobranchidae › Elysia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139682.

FAQ

How deep does the Ornate Elysia live?: The Ornate Elysia (Elysia ornata) is typically found at 0–18 m.
How big does the Ornate Elysia get?: The Ornate Elysia grows to about 4 cm.