Hydromyles globulosus
Only species in the gastropod family Hydromylidae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hydromyles globulosus is the only species of sea slug in the family Hydromylidae.[2] It is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.[3][4] The species is pelagic, carnivorous and viviparous.[3][5] They are unique among sea angels in that they brood their young.[4] Their young develop within the body of their mother, and emerge as juveniles.[3][4] They are capable of producing an ink-like substance, which the release if disturbed.[4]
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Hydromyles globulosus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Clade: | Euopisthobranchia |
Order: | Pteropoda |
Family: | Hydromylidae |
Genus: | Hydromyles |
Species: | H. globulosus |
Binomial name | |
Hydromyles globulosus Rang, 1825 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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