Grey Side-Grilled Slug
Pleurobranchaea maculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A large grey sea slug reaching about 10 centimetres, it ranges from the intertidal down to 300 metres and hunts sea anemones, swallowing them whole. It will also scavenge and is an aggressive feeder, drawn quickly to scent in the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Pleurobranchida › Pleurobranchaeidae › Pleurobranchaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531612.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Side-Grilled Slug live?
- The Grey Side-Grilled Slug (Pleurobranchaea maculata) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the Grey Side-Grilled Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Side-Grilled Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Side-Grilled Slug get?
- The Grey Side-Grilled Slug grows to about 10 cm.