Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug

Limapontia capitata

Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug

A tiny green sea slug barely a centimetre long, this animal lives among eelgrass and grazes on fine seaweeds. Its green colour comes from the algae it eats and helps it vanish against the blades it crawls over.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Limapontiidae › Limapontia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140229.

FAQ

How deep does the Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug live?
The Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug (Limapontia capitata) is typically found at 1–15 m.
How big does the Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug get?
The Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug grows to about 0.8 cm.