Violet sea slug

Violet sea slug

March 03, 2021


 Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

Species information

Category

     Sea snails and Sea slugs

Statistics

Up to 2cm long.

Conservation status

Common.

When to see

April – October.

About

Eggs are laid as a thin, white thread and can sometimes be easier to spot than the sea slug itself!

How to identify

A very small nudibranch with striking violet/pinky-purple colouration, with white tips to the projections running along its back.

Distribution

Found around all British coasts.


Did you know?

All nudibranchs are sea slugs, but not all sea slugs are nudibranchs!
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