Lettuce sea slug
Tridachia crispata
(Mörch, 1863)

Description:
The skin ruffles on its back and the greenish color give this nudibranch its name. The color, however, can be variable from almost white to blue. Two large rhinophores or antennae on the head. White spots on the body.
Size: up to 15 cm.

Habitat:
Lives on reefs, sandy bottoms coral rubble, even near beaches. Vegetarian.
Depth: ranges from 1 m down to 12 m.

Distribution:
Common all over the Caribbean.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Subclass Opistobranchia
Genus Tridachia
Species Tridachia crispata

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Not included in WoRMS database

Scientific synonyms and common names

Lettuce sea slug [English]
Lettuce nudibranch [English]
Common lettuce slug [English]
Elysia crispata Mörch, 1863
Elysia schiadura Mörch, 1863
Elysia verrilli Pruvot-Fol, 1946
Elysia pruvotfolae Er. Marcus, 1957

Humann, P., 1992. Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas, (ed. N. Deloach). New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

Voss, G.L., 1976. Seashore life of Florida and the Carribbean. Banyan Books, Inc. Miami, Florida.

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