Leech Aglaja
| Name: | Leech Aglaja |
| Scientific Name: | Chelidonura hirundinina |
| Family: | Headshield Slugs |
| Taxonomic: | Aglajidae |
| ID Group: | Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Headshield Slug has a dark reddish or orange body with two tails of equal length. Blue stripes, outlined in black, run along its body, and a white bar crosses the midsection.
Headshield Slugs are typically found on sand, where they can bury themselves if disturbed. They use tiny hair-like bristles to sense their environment. These Slugs have both male and female reproductive organs at the same time.