Psychedelic Batwing Slug (Sagaminopteron psychedelicum) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Psychedelic Batwing Slug
Sagaminopteron psychedelicum is a small but very attractive sea slug in the Gastropteridae family of the Cephalaspidea order. It is most-often found in the Coral Triangle area, such as northern Indonesia and southern Philippines.
Psychedelic Batwing Slug
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Psychedelic Batwing Slug Sagaminopteron psychedelicum
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs)
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| Class: |
Gastropoda
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| Order: | Cephalaspidea (Slugs (Headshield) & Bubble Snails) |
| Family: | Gastropteridae (Gastropteridae) |
| Genus: | Sagaminopteron (Batwing Slug) |
| Species: | Sagaminopteron psychedelicum |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 2 centimetres |
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Hanging rock, Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia. Also seen at Cook Island New South Wales Australia I can supply photos
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3 months ago
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I have seen the batwing slugs at Tioman, Malaysia, during a dive trip on July 2024.
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1 year ago
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I have seen the Psychedelic Batwing slug on Irene Reef in the Great Barrier Reef in the late 1990’s while conducting marine surveys for Crown of Thorns starfish research. Email me for details.
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