Terrestrial sea slug [Tergipes tergipes]
Description
Tergipes tergipes, commonly known as the terrestrial sea slug, is a small, marine species of sea slug found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. This species is characterized by its small size, usually no more than 5mm in length, and its coloration which varies from translucent white to pale yellow. It is known to feed primarily on hydroids.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Tergipedidae
Tergipedidae
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| Genus |
Tergipes
Tergipes
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