How deep does the Boston Facelina live?

The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is typically found at 2–37 m.

How big does the Boston Facelina get?

The Boston Facelina grows to about 3.9 cm.

Boston Facelina

Facelina bostoniensis

Group: Nudibranch
Typical depth: 2–37 m
Max size: 3.9 cm

A slender sea slug of hard bottoms in the shallows, it grows to roughly 4 centimetres and lives between about 2 and 37 metres. It feeds on hydroids and stores their stinging cells in the finger like outgrowths along its back for its own defence.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Facelinidae › Facelina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139908.

FAQ

How deep does the Boston Facelina live?: The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is typically found at 2–37 m.
How big does the Boston Facelina get?: The Boston Facelina grows to about 3.9 cm.