The Violet Sea Slug [Janolus fuscus]
Description
This species is known for its beautiful purplish color and delicate, fringed cerata. It is found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, where it feeds on bryozoans. The Violet Sea Slug is a hermaphrodite, and lays its eggs in a ribbon-like mass on its food source.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Gastropterids
Gastropteridae
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| Genus |
Winged Slug
Gastropteron
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