Scientific Name: Julia exquisita
Common Name: Julia sea slug

Size: ~5–10 mm
Depth Range: 1 – 20 m
Habitat: Shallow coral reefs, algae-covered rocks, and seagrass beds
Diet: Feeds on green algae; like other sacoglossans, it uses a radula to pierce algal cells and suck out their contents
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; lays eggs in gelatinous ribbons on algae or substrate
Fun Fact: Despite being a sea slug, Julia exquisita has a hinged bivalved shell—making it look like a tiny clam until it starts to crawl!

Observation Tip: Look closely at algae in shallow areas—you might spot one by its greenish body and unique clam-like shell that opens side to side.