Souverbie's Sapsucker
Lobiger souverbii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 11–44 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
Souverbie's sapsucker is a green sea slug of calm bays, often tucked under docks among submerged plants. It feeds on the alga Caulerpa, piercing the cells and drinking the sap, and can shed and regrow the wing like flaps along its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Oxynoidae › Lobiger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420565.
FAQ
- How deep does the Souverbie's Sapsucker live?
- The Souverbie's Sapsucker (Lobiger souverbii) is typically found at 11–44 m.
- How big does the Souverbie's Sapsucker get?
- The Souverbie's Sapsucker grows to about 1.5 cm.