Hope's Elysia [Thuridilla hopei]
Description
Thuridilla hopei, also known as Hope's Elysia, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug. It is characterized by its vibrant coloration, with a bluish body, yellow spots, and a thin purple line along the edge of the parapodia. It is a tropical species, found in warm seas across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is typically found in shallow, rocky habitats with ample algae growth.
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 |
Thuridilla
Thuridilla
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