Elysia crispata
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 1 and 15 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 10 cm
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
- The animal can show variable colouring
- The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
Lettuce sea slug
Blumenkohl Sackzungenschnecke
Krulsla-naaktslak
Limace scarole
Babosa de mar lechuga