Oriental Polybranchia
Polybranchia orientalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
This small sap sucking slug hides under rocks and in tide pools by day and comes out at night to graze on algae in water just one to three metres deep. It grows to barely three centimetres and shrugs off its leaflike side flaps if a predator grabs hold.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caliphyllidae › Polybranchia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 494520.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oriental Polybranchia live?
- The Oriental Polybranchia (Polybranchia orientalis) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Oriental Polybranchia dangerous to divers?
- The Oriental Polybranchia is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oriental Polybranchia get?
- The Oriental Polybranchia grows to about 3 cm.