Grey Sea Slug - Aeolidia papillosa
The Grey Sea Slug, Aeolidia papillosa, grows to about 12cms and is common subtidally on all rocky shores around the UK. Like many nudibranchs, it is a specialised feeder and lives entirely on sea anemones, biting chunks out of their columns. Colours range from almost white to grey and to a reddish brown.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
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St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. E. Scotland
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Grey Sea Slug - Aeolidia papillosa
The Grey Sea Slug, Aeolidia papillosa, grows to about 12cms and is common subtidally on all rocky shores around the UK. Like many nudibranchs, it is a specialised feeder and lives entirely on sea anemones, biting chunks out of their columns. Colours range from almost white to grey and to a reddish brown.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
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Date:
Location:
St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. E. Scotland
Photographer:
Grey Sea Slug - Aeolidia papillosa
The Grey Sea Slug, Aeolidia papillosa, grows to about 12cms and is common subtidally on all rocky shores around the UK. Like many nudibranchs, it is a specialised feeder and lives entirely on sea anemones, biting chunks out of their columns. Colours range from almost white to grey and to a reddish brown.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
The characteristic upturned v-shaped mark on the head area is sometimes lost or partially lost in older specimens.
Ref:
Date:
Location:
St Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. E. Scotland
Photographer: