Unknown yellow slug

April 2, 2008
From: Stefan Vogel

Hi Bill

I just discovered your forum - it's amazing! I would be happy if you could help me to identify some "things" i have seen. I couldn't find this yellow one in any book.

Locality: Kalabahi, 12 meters, Alor, Indonesia, Indian Ocean, 10 May 2007, muddy. Length: 5-8mm. Photographer: Stefan Vogel.

Thank you!
Stefan Vogel

vogel2001@bluemail.ch

Vogel, S., 2008 (Apr 2) Unknown yellow slug. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20955

Dear Stefan,

This looks 'slug-like' but it is in fact a 'snail' with flaps of skin which fold up and enclose the shell. It is probably a species of Cypraea, a group which is better known from their beautiful shells, which are known as Cowrie Shells. Have a look at the Fact Sheet and the attached messages for more information. I am sorry I can't make an attempt to identify your animal to species, but I am overwhelmed with sea slug inquiries, and so unable to expand into other areas.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 2). Comment on Unknown yellow slug by Stefan Vogel. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20955

Factsheet

Cowries or cypraeids

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