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Sea Slug (Polycera faeroensis) Polycera faeroensis

A white translucent body with yellow appendages.

Behaviour

Tends to be found in shallow water, on steep rocks, feeding on bryozoans

Size

Up to 5 cm in length

Status

Distribution

Found across Scotland

When to see

All year round

Facts

Originally described from the Faeroe Islands this species featured on a stamp there in 2002.

Common name

Sea Slug (Polycera faeroensis)

Species name

Polycera faeroensis

When to see in Scotland

All year round

Where to see in Scotland

Particularly along the west coast

Snorkelling can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk.

Information is provided free of charge; it is your responsibility to check the conditions present on the day and assess whether it is safe to snorkel.

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