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Family Aglajidae

The family Aglajidae is represented by around 100 species in 15 genera. They are widely distributed in the tropics, typically being found on sandy bottoms. They are not "nudibranchs" and most contain an internal shell. Headshield slugs are active predators of benthic marine invertebrates which they ingest whole.

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Chelidonura amoena Lovely headshield slug

Chelidonura amoena Lovely headshield slug, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_2606

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Chelidonura inornata Headband headshield slug

Chelidonura inornata Headband headshield slug Kri Eco Raja Ampat IMG_9537

Chelidonura inornata Raja Ampat IMG_0986

Chelidonura inornata Headband headshield slug, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_2784

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Chelidonura hirundinina Swallowtail headshield slug

Chelidonura hirundinina Swallowtail headshield slug Puerto Galera, Philippines

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Chelidonura pallida Pale headshield slug

Chelidonura pallida Pale headshield slug, Rao Island 5P7A6592

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Chelidonura species

Chelidonura species Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_5244

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Philinopsis pilsbryi Pilsbry's headshield slug

Philinopsis pilsbryi Pilsbry's headshield slug, family Aglajidae, Magic Bay, Morotai Indonesia 5P7A6689

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