Julia's Bivalved Slug
Julia thecaphora
- Group: Other
- Max size: 0.4 cm
- For divers: safe
Julia's bivalved slug is an oddity, a sea slug that grows a clamlike pair of shells over its body so it looks more like a tiny bivalve. It is thought to live among green algae, and turns up washed onto beaches and in offshore deposits.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Juliidae › Julia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 492584.
FAQ
- Is the Julia's Bivalved Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Julia's Bivalved Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Julia's Bivalved Slug get?
- The Julia's Bivalved Slug grows to about 0.4 cm.