Sea Slugs

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf common name
gptkbp:class gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:colorationPurpose Camouflage
Warning coloration (aposematism)
gptkbp:conservationStatus Varies by species
gptkbp:defenseMechanism Camouflage
Toxic chemicals
gptkbp:diet Varies (algae, sponges, hydroids, other invertebrates)
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide oceans
gptkbp:habitat Marine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea Slugs
gptkbp:importantFor Model organisms in neuroscience (Aplysia)
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan Varies by species, often 1-2 years
gptkbp:movement Crawling using muscular foot
gptkbp:notableAbility Some can store stinging cells from prey (nematocysts)
Some can photosynthesize (kleptoplasty)
gptkbp:notableFeature Brightly colored
Lack a shell or have a reduced shell
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Chromodoris_willani
gptkb:Glaucus_atlanticus
gptkb:Aplysia_californica
gptkb:Elysia_chlorotica
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Mollusca
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkb:Sea_stars
Crabs
gptkbp:refersTo gptkb:Nudibranchia
gptkb:Cephalaspidea
gptkb:Sacoglossa
gptkb:Aplysiomorpha
gptkbp:relatedTo Snails
Land slugs
gptkbp:reproduction Hermaphroditic
gptkbp:respiration Gills or body surface
gptkbp:studiedBy Malacology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whole_Cake_Island_Arc
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6