Plakobranchus ocellatus [Plakobranchus ocellatus]
Description
Plakobranchus ocellatus is a species of sea slug that is known for its unique and vivid coloration, which can range from green to bluish with black spots, providing it with excellent camouflage in its coral reef habitat. It is found in the tropical waters of the Western Pacific Ocean. This species also utilizes kleptoplasty, maintaining functioning chloroplasts within its body cells for photosynthesis after feeding on algae.
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 |
Plakobranchus
Plakobranchus
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