General Description
Body shape slug-like with gill structures internal. Pattern includes shades or colours of green, black and/or white. Animal up to 2 cm long.
Biology
This species is often associated with filamentous green algae such as Enteromorpha and Chaetomorpha.
Distribution
Australian coasts, excluding Tasmania.
Habitat
On green seaweeds of sand flats and intertidal rock pools, to depth of 3 m.
More Information
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Brief Id
Usually pale green, short black stripe between rhinophores, narrow black line along each margin.
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Maximum Size
2 cm
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Diet
Herbivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Angas, 1864
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Common Name
Sap-sucking Sea Slug
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Species Name
coodgeensis
