Lembeh — 15 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-15
- Depth
- 20
Elysia sp 37
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Elysia sp 37
- Order
- Sapsucking slugs (Sacoglossa)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Elysia
- Species
- sp 37
- Average size
- 6 mm
- Colours
- white, black, blue, green
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Rolled
- Gills
- Hidden
- Similar species
- Other Elysia, Thuridilla sp
Geographic Distribution
Indonesia, Philippines
Identification
Small tapering slug with parapodia. The main colour of the body is white with blue/green on the foot. The rhinophores have black tips.
Behaviour / Habitat
Found crawling on the bottom.
General Notes
This is currently an un-named species. Elysia sp 37 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition.
Our Sighting
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