Sea Slugs
Sea Slugs are saltwater snails that either lack shells or have an internal shell only.
- Feeding: Sea Slugs have a radula, which is a ribbon of curved, chitinous teeth. They feed on hydroids, sea anemones, soft corals, bryozoans, sponges, barnacles, and fish eggs.
- Life Expectancy: Most sea slugs mature and dye within of year after being hatched.
- Habitat: Sea Slugs can be found in various habitats including tide pools, coral reefs, and rocky, sandy, or muddy areas.
Sea Slugs' Respiratory System
- The Sea Slug breathe with a gill.
- The respiratory protein in Sea Slugs is hemocyanin.
- The gill are arranged in the shape of a rose, made up of feathery plumes.
- Some Sea Slugs breathe through the skin like a sponge, in which case, the gill organ would not be visible