Misaki Balloon Aeolis
Leostyletus misakiensis
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 2 cm
A sea slug only a couple of centimetres long, the Misaki balloon aeolis lives on the kelp Ecklonia among colonies of the hydroid Obelia. It feeds on the hydroid and lines the projections on its back with the captured stinging cells for its own defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Eubranchidae › Leostyletus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 572091.
FAQ
- How big does the Misaki Balloon Aeolis get?
- The Misaki Balloon Aeolis grows to about 2 cm.