Black Sheep [Costasiella nonatoi]
Description
The Black Sheep, or Costasiella nonatoi, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug. It has black tips on its cerata, hence the common name. This species is found in the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii. It has a small body size, usually less than 10mm in length. The Black Sheep is known for its ability to sequester chloroplasts from the algae it eats, which allows it to photosynthesize.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Sap-sucking Slugs
Plakobranchidae
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| Genus |
Costasiella
Costasiella
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