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Clove Polyp Eating Sea Slug

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Clove Polyp Eating Sea Slug

Dermatobranchus sp.

Risk Level

Level 6

Size

0.75 - 2cm

Preys On

Octocorals,

Spread Speed

Medium

Found On

Live Rock

Very well camoflauged, their body has lateral striations that closely resemble the same textured appearence of a clove polyp stalk or stolon mat spread making them very difficult to see.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clove Polyp Eating Sea Slug?

Very well camoflauged, their body has lateral striations that closely resemble the same textured appearence of a clove polyp stalk or stolon mat spread making them very difficult to see.

nocturnal, spend the daytime hiding underneath clove polyps stolon mat near the base, they lay horseshoe shaped, sometimes spirals of eggs near the base of clove polyp stalks.

repeated dipping and inspection/egg removal, some wrasses may be helpful in population control.