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Elysia ornata (Swainson, 1840) Ornate Elysia |
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photo by
Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. |
| Family: | Plakobranchidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Western Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Occurs in large aggregations during the day. Feeds on algae, Codium sp. (Ref. 844). Found on submergent vegetation (Ref. 109264). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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