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Sea Slater
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Taken at North Connel on 5th August 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Sea Slater. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local names: |
Ligia oceanica. Isopoda. Ligiidae |
| Habitat: Food: Description: |
Temperate
waters from Norway to the Mediterranean Sea and
from Cape Cod north to Maine. Found in crevices and
rock pools. Nocturnal omnivore, eating many kinds of seaweed, algae and debris. Oval shaped. Twice as long as broad. Up to 30 mm in length. From grey to olive-green, and it has large compound eyes and long antennae, two thirds as long as its body. |