Black-tipped hancockia [Hancockia schoeferti]
Description
Hancockia schoeferti, also known as the Black-tipped hancockia, is a species of sea slug found in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. It thrives in rocky, subtidal environments, especially where its food source, the hydroid Eudendrium, is plentiful. The species is characterized by its small size and the black coloration at the tips of its cerata. It is known for its slow movement and preference for remaining concealed within its habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
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| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
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| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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| Genus |
Hancockia
Hancockia
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