Atlantic Aglaja [Navanax orbignyanus]
Description
This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to Brazil. They are often found in seagrass beds and over sandy substrates. It is a predacious sea slug which feeds on other opisthobranchs. It has a brown body with white spots and can reach a length of 50mm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Umiushis
Aglajidae
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| Genus |
Navanax
Navanax
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