Fried Egg Sea Slug
Colpodaspis thompsoni
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 3–41 m
- For divers: safe
A tiny sea slug that hides a thin shell beneath its mantle rather than carrying it outside. It lives on the bottom from shallow water down to about forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Colpodaspididae › Colpodaspis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 509679.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fried Egg Sea Slug live?
- The Fried Egg Sea Slug (Colpodaspis thompsoni) is typically found at 3–41 m.
- Is the Fried Egg Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Fried Egg Sea Slug is harmless to divers.