Small Knobbed Sea Slug
Holoplocamus papposus
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 1–108 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
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.