Hydromyles globulosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Euopisthobranchia |
Order: | Pteropoda |
Family: | Hydromylidae |
Genus: | Hydromyles Gistel, 1848 |
Species: | H. globulosus |
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Hydromyles globulosus (Rang, 1825) | |
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Hydromyles globulosus is the only species of sea slug in the genus Hydromyles, and the only member of the family Hydromylidae. [2] It is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. [3] [4] The species is pelagic, carnivorous and viviparous. [3] [5] They are unique among sea angels in that they brood their young. [4] Their young develop within the body of their mother, and emerge as juveniles. [3] [4] They are capable of producing an ink-like substance, which they release if disturbed. [4]
H. globulosus has a distinct head, round body, and long tentacles. [4] The body is translucent but the internal organs are bright orange or yellow in colour. Besides tentacles, it has two "wings" derived from its modified foot. [3]
H. globulosus is found in the eastern Indo-Pacific Ocean, but its range is strongly influenced by currents. [3] It is frequently found in large numbers. [3] [4]
The species was featured in the 2009 video game Endless Ocean 2 . [6] [7]