Umbraculum umbraculum

Umbrella slug
Regenschirmschnecke
Ombrelle
Caracol paraguas verrugoso
Lumaca ad ombrello

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 is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 0 and 50 Meters.
Rare species.
Hides in the sand.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

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

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 20 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
Diet : Sponges

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest