Small Knobbed Sea Slug

Holoplocamus papposus

Small Knobbed Sea Slug

A small sea slug a few centimetres long, it grazes rocky walls and surfaces between about 1 and 100 metres. Its back is studded with soft knobby projections that breathe and may help it blend against encrusted rock.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531206.

FAQ

How deep does the Small Knobbed Sea Slug live?
The Small Knobbed Sea Slug (Holoplocamus papposus) is typically found at 1–108 m.
How big does the Small Knobbed Sea Slug get?
The Small Knobbed Sea Slug grows to about 2.5 cm.