Pearly Sea Slug [Pseudamoria perlucens]
Description
The Pearly Sea Slug is a species of marine gastropod found primarily in the Mediterranean Sea. They are characterized by their translucent white bodies and delicate, frilled edges. They inhabit shallow, sandy areas and are often found hiding beneath rocks during the day. Their diet consists mainly of small invertebrates and detritus found on the sea floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudamoria
Pseudamoria
|