Anilao — 29 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-29
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
Psychedelic Batwing Slug
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
- Common name
- Psychedelic Batwing Slug
- Order
- Head-shield slugs (Cephalaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Sagaminopteron
- Species
- psychedelicum
- Average size
- 20 mm
- Colours
- white, blue, pink, green, cream
- Pattern
- Blotches
- Body shape
- With Shell
- Rhinophores
- None
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Tiny slug with small internal shell and parapodia. Cream background colour with pink spots surrounded by blue/green circles. The fuzzy exposed gills are white, translucent or orange and can be withdrawn slightly. It does not have rhinophores but a single siphon at the front.
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