Strawberry Sea Slug
Gymnodoris aurita
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
A bright sea slug up to about nine centimetres, the strawberry sea slug prowls shallow reefs at night as a voracious hunter of other sea slugs. It engulfs prey whole, swallowing animals nearly its own size.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Polyceridae › Gymnodoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 597104.
FAQ
- Is the Strawberry Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Strawberry Sea Slug is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Strawberry Sea Slug get?
- The Strawberry Sea Slug grows to about 9 cm.