Elysia ornata
Scientific name : Elysia ornata
Small sacoglossan, green with black and white points, parapodia (the lateral expansion joined on the animal's back) with orange and black edges. 4 cm.
Many Elysia species are very similar. The parapodia with black and yellow orange edge and the black punctuation are diagnostic characters for E. ornata.
Associated organisms Normally in association with green seaweeds (gen. Codium, Bryopsis), it feeds on.
Habitat:
Lagoon
Distribution:
Indo-Pacific
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