Modest Alderia
Alderia modesta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–5 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
A tiny sap sucking sea slug at home in salt marsh shallows between 2 and 5 metres, it gathers minute food by both filtering and sifting the sediment. It feeds on plankton and fine detritus, no bigger than a grain of rice.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Limapontiidae › Alderia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141555.
FAQ
- How deep does the Modest Alderia live?
- The Modest Alderia (Alderia modesta) is typically found at 2–5 m.
- How big does the Modest Alderia get?
- The Modest Alderia grows to about 0.1 cm.