Spotted Aglaja
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Spotted Aglaja
aglaja ocelligera
The Spotted Aglaja is a beautiful creature with vibrant spots that can make it look like a little jewel! Kids will love observing how it moves and interacts with its environment.
Habitat: Moist forests and shaded areas with plenty of vegetation.
Appearance
The Spotted Aglaja has a sleek, dark brown to black body adorned with striking iridescent blue or green spots, known as ocelli. It features two prominent, paddle-like head flaps, making it distinct from many other sea slugs.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumMolluscaClassGastropodaOrderCephalaspideaFamilyAglajidaeGenusAglaja
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its name, its "spots" actually glow with iridescent blue or green colors!
It is a skillful hunter, tracking prey by following chemical trails in the sand.
This amazing sea slug is a hermaphrodite, having both male and female parts.
When threatened, it can squirt a cloud of purple ink as a surprising defense.
Special abilities
Ability
Cloud Shield
Spotted Aglaja can release a noxious, opaque purple or white fluid because it helps deter predators when disturbed.
Ability
Sand Diver
Spotted Aglaja can quickly burrow into sandy seafloors that helps them hide from threats and ambush unsuspecting prey.
Ability
Scent Seeker
Spotted Aglaja has sensitive chemoreceptors on its head flaps that help them detect hidden prey in the sand.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 4 cm
- Weight
- 2 g
- Lifespan
- 1 years
- Depth
- 50 m
Diet & Feeding
A carnivorous sea slug that hunts and eats small worms and other invertebrates hidden in the sand.
Primary Foods
- Flatworms
- Sipunculid Worms
- Small Gastropods
Foraging Method
- Pursuit
Ecological connections
hunts
Spotted Flatworm
Stylochus oculatus
A common prey item for the sea slug.
hunts
Agassiz's Peanut Worm
Phascolosoma agassizii
Dug from sand, this worm is a meal.
eaten by
Inerm Navanax
Navanax inermis
A larger, related sea slug may prey on it.
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Colorful SlugJewel SlugSpotted Slug
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Spotted Aglaja?
4 cm
How much does Spotted Aglaja weigh?
2 g
How long does Spotted Aglaja live?
1 years
What does Spotted Aglaja eat?
A carnivorous sea slug that hunts and eats small worms and other invertebrates hidden in the sand.
Where is Spotted Aglaja usually found?
Moist forests and shaded areas with plenty of vegetation.
How does Spotted Aglaja hunt?
Pursuit
How deep can Spotted Aglaja go?
50 m
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