White-Bordered Sea Slug
Polycera priva
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 10–25 m
- For divers: safe
A small sea slug with a white edged body, it grazes the rocky bottoms and sandy patches of the seabed between 10 and 25 metres. Like other polycerids it feeds on encrusting animals, and it carries no sting that troubles a diver.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Polyceridae › Polycera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531375.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Bordered Sea Slug live?
- The White-Bordered Sea Slug (Polycera priva) is typically found at 10–25 m.
- Is the White-Bordered Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The White-Bordered Sea Slug is harmless to divers.