Black-and-gold Sapsucking Slug

Cyerce nigra

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Max Depth

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Description

Cyerce nigra is a sacoglossan (sap-sucking) sea slug of the Caliphyllidae (Polybranchiidae) family. Other names: Black-Lined Sapsucking Slug. Description It has long bifurcated (forked) rhinophores and the distinctive shape of their cerata, being usually flattened and either leaf-like. Its black cerata marke... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Papua New Guinea Mariana Islands Pacific West Indonesia Palau +3 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

yellow

orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic