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Updated 12/28/2012

Family Facelinidae

HAWAII

Glaucus atlanticus

Waimanalo Beach, Oahu

 

Kailua Beach, Oahu

 

Kualoa Beach, Oahu

Pualenalena Beach, Maui

MAN-O-WAR NUDIBRANCH

Pelagic slug that floats on the sea surface and preys upon Portuguese Man-of-War.  Stores stinging cells (nematocysts) from the Man-of-war in its finger-like cerata for defense.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Typically encountered as a blue & silver lump washed ashore by strong onshore winds.  Worldwide in warm seas.