Glaucus atlanticus

Blue angel
Blaue Ozeanschnecke
Dragon bleu des mers
Dragón azul

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species moves by swimming
The animal is found on the surface
Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary
The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 6 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

The spines of the animal can be dangerous
The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest