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Updated 1/25/2025

Order Sacoglossa, Family Caliphyllidae

Photosynthetic slugs with long paired tentacles and flap-like cerata that are cast away when disturbed.  Feeds upon green algae in shallow water.

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Cyerce pavonina

PEACOCK CYERCE

Cyerce elegans

ELEGANT CYERCE

 

Polybranchia jensenae

ORIENTAL POLYBRANCHIA

 

Mourgona sp. #4

VIOLET-SPOTTED MOURGONA