Is the Slimy Slug dangerous to divers?

The Slimy Slug is harmless to divers.

How big does the Slimy Slug get?

The Slimy Slug grows to about 5 cm.

Slimy Slug

Tambja abdere

Group: Other
Max size: 5 cm
For divers: safe

A striking blue and green sea slug, this tambja grazes on bryozoans, in particular the colonial Sessibugula it picks across reef surfaces. It grows to about five centimetres and, like many of its kind, likely turns the chemistry of its prey into its own defence.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Polyceridae › Tambja

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527359.

FAQ

Is the Slimy Slug dangerous to divers?: The Slimy Slug is harmless to divers.
How big does the Slimy Slug get?: The Slimy Slug grows to about 5 cm.