Ornate Batwing Slug
Sagaminopteron ornatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
The ornate batwing slug is a small, colourful sea slug under a couple of centimetres long, usually found near cup sponges from the shallows down to about 25 metres. Broad flaps along its body lift and ripple as it crawls, giving it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Gastropteridae › Sagaminopteron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531566.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornate Batwing Slug live?
- The Ornate Batwing Slug (Sagaminopteron ornatum) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Ornate Batwing Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Ornate Batwing Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornate Batwing Slug get?
- The Ornate Batwing Slug grows to about 2 cm.