Anilao — 28 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-28
Chelidonura amoena
Lovely Headshield Slug
Chelidonura amoena laying eggs.© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Chelidonura amoena
- Common name
- Lovely Headshield Slug
- Order
- Head-shield slugs (Cephalaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- Genus
- Chelidonura
- Species
- amoena
- Average size
- 55 mm
- Colours
- white, black, brown, grey
- Pattern
- spots
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Hidden
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
White with black, grey or brown speckles. Marginal edge may be yellow. Common.