Broad-Headed Lanceolate Sea Slug
Limapontia capitata
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
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.