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Blue velvet headshield slug Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).<br />
Is a headshield slug of the Aglajidae family. Up to 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Black with bright blue line on head, margins of body and tail. Long, twin tapering tails of unequal length.<br />
Habitat: West Pacific to Solomon I. and Fiji. Chelidonura varians,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Blue velvet headshield slug

Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).
Is a headshield slug of the Aglajidae family. Up to 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). Black with bright blue line on head, margins of body and tail. Long, twin tapering tails of unequal length.
Habitat: West Pacific to Solomon I. and Fiji.

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  1. Bizarre! Posted 9 years ago

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''Chelidonura varians'' is a species of small sea slug, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc in the order Cephalaspidea, the headshield slugs.

Similar species: Headshield Slugs
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2016. Captured Oct 11, 2012 06:17 in Cabilao Island Rd, Loon, Bohol, Philippines.
  • DC1400
  • f/15.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 17.8mm