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Family Phyllidiidae

Phyllidia elegans

(Bergh, 1869)

Sea Slug

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds solely on sponges and may release toxin fatal to small fishes and shrimp.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Nudibranchia

    Family: Phyllidiidae

    Genus: Phyllidia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Best left in the wild!

 Phyllidia elegans (Sea Slug)
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 Phyllidia elegans (Sea Slug)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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