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Costasiella sp.

Costasiella sp.

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Costasiella sp. (Costasiella sp.)

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Costasiella sp. is a species of sacoglossan sea slug, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Costasiellidae.

Description

It is characterized by an yellow-orange body with minute dark gray/black spots.The cerata are basally yellow-orange with minute gray/black spots, then yellow-orange band, then black band, then broad bright blue band, then black and yellow-orange bands again, the apices are dark blue to black.
The head is yellow-orange with two longitudinal black and blue patches. The rhinophores are black with a pale orange stripe, fading into black towards the tip. The eye spots close together between the rhinophores.

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific.

Habitat

It feeds on green algae.

Colors

black
grey
yellow
orange
blue

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Similar Species

Black-and-gold Sapsucking Slug Black-and-gold Sapsucking Slug Hope’s Elysia Hope’s Elysia Lettuce Sea Slug Lettuce Sea Slug Orange-Edged Sapsucking Slug Orange-Edged Sapsucking Slug Ornate Sap-sucking Slug Ornate Sap-sucking Slug Ringed Sapsucking Slug Ringed Sapsucking Slug

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costasiella sp. dangerous?

Costasiella sp. has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Costasiella sp.?

Bali Bali South East Bali East Malaysia East Taiwan +10 more in Seabook
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