Lembeh — 16 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-16
Mariaglaja tsurugensis
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Mariaglaja tsurugensis
- Previous names
- Mariaglaja sandrana, Chelidonura babai
- Previous genera
- Chelidonura
- Order
- Head-shield slugs (Cephalaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Mariaglaja
- Species
- tsurugensis
- Average size
- 20 mm
- Colours
- white, black
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- None
- Gills
- Hidden
- Similar species
- Mariaglaja inornata
Geographic Distribution
Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
Identification
Colour variations but usually black with white stripe along the edge of the front.
Behaviour / Habitat
Found on sandy bottoms.
General Notes
Mariaglaja inornata is also black but with tiny white spots.
Our Sighting
About our records
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