Swallowtail Aglaja

Chelidonura hirundinina

Swallowtail Aglaja

A small swallowtail headshield slug that glides over sand and rock pools on tropical reefs, its black body marked with bright blue and orange lines. It plows just beneath the surface in search of tiny prey and grows to only a couple of centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Aglajidae › Chelidonura

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420528.

FAQ

How deep does the Swallowtail Aglaja live?
The Swallowtail Aglaja (Chelidonura hirundinina) is typically found at 1–12 m.
How big does the Swallowtail Aglaja get?
The Swallowtail Aglaja grows to about 2 cm.