Vesicular Sea Slug
Phyllidiella pustulosa
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 6–38 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A warty reef nudibranch patterned in black and pale knobs, this sea slug lives on reefs between six and thirty eight metres. It feeds on sponges and stores their toxins, advertising its foul taste with that bold pebbled skin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Phyllidiidae › Phyllidiella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536574.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vesicular Sea Slug live?
- The Vesicular Sea Slug (Phyllidiella pustulosa) is typically found at 6–38 m.
- Is the Vesicular Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Vesicular Sea Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vesicular Sea Slug get?
- The Vesicular Sea Slug grows to about 6 cm.