Seaweed Flame Sea Slug
Hancockia schoeferti
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- For divers: safe
The seaweed flame sea slug is a small nudibranch that lives on hydroid covered seaweed in shallow water, from the surface to about 8 metres. Sea slugs of this group feed on the hydroids around them and store the stinging cells for their own defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Hancockiidae › Hancockia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 458331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seaweed Flame Sea Slug live?
- The Seaweed Flame Sea Slug (Hancockia schoeferti) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Seaweed Flame Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Seaweed Flame Sea Slug is harmless to divers.