Red-Spotted Elysia (Shy Elysia)
Red-Spotted Elysia, ID Not Sure
This could also be a tiny Papillose Elysia.
| Name: | Red-Spotted Elysia (Shy Elysia) |
| Scientific Name: | Elysia cornigera |
| Family: | Sapsucking Slugs |
| Taxonomic: | Plakobranchidae |
| ID Group: | Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares |
| Size: | up to 0.4 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This tiny Elysia has a white body with bright red and pale orange spots. Its long, tapering rhinophores are typically held forward.
The Red-Spotted Elysia was previously referred to as Elysia timida (Shy Elysia). Currently, Elysia cornigera is the preferred name for this species.