Green Balloon Aeolis
Eubranchulus olivaceus
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 4–80 m
- Max size: 0.9 cm
A sea slug barely a centimetre long, it lives between four and eighty metres and feeds on the hydroid Obelia. Aeolid slugs like this swallow the stinging cells of their prey and recycle them into the soft fingers along their backs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Eubranchidae › Eubranchulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1831240.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Balloon Aeolis live?
- The Green Balloon Aeolis (Eubranchulus olivaceus) is typically found at 4–80 m.
- How big does the Green Balloon Aeolis get?
- The Green Balloon Aeolis grows to about 0.9 cm.