Hydromyles globulosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Clade: Euopisthobranchia
Order: Pteropoda
Family: Hydromylidae
Genus: Hydromyles
Species:
H. globulosus
Binomial name
Hydromyles globulosus
Rang, 1825
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Psyche globulosa (original combination)
  • Anopsia gaudichaudi (Pruvot-Fol, 1926)
  • Anopsia gaudichaudii (Minichev, 1963)
  • Cymbulia norfolkensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1832)
  • Cymodocea diaphana (nom. nud.)(d'Orbigny, 1840)
  • Euribia gaudichaudi (Troschel, 1856)
  • Euribia gaudichaudii (Souleyet, 1852)
  • Euribia globulosa (Souleyet, 1852)
  • Euribia hemispherica (Rang, 1827)
  • Euribia norfolkensis (Souleyet, 1852)
  • Eurybia (Psyche) globulosa (Woodward, 1880)
  • Eurybia gaudichaudi (Woodward, 1854)
  • Eurybia hemispherica (Guérin-Ménéville, 1844)
  • Halopsyche gaudichaudi (Pelseneer, 1887)
  • Halopsyche gaudichaudii (Boas, 1886)
  • Halopsyche globulosa (Johnson, 1934)
  • Psyche globulosa (Rang, 1825)
  • Theceurybia gaudichaudii(Keferstein, 1862)
  • Theceurybia norfolkensis (Lankester, 1883)
  • Hydromyles gaudichaudii (Lalli and Gilmer, 1989 )

Hydromyles globulosus is the only species of sea slug in the family Hydromylidae.[2] It is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.[3][4] The species is pelagic, carnivorous and viviparous.[3][5] They are unique among sea angels in that they brood their young.[4] Their young develop within the body of their mother, and emerge as juveniles.[3][4] They are capable of producing an ink-like substance, which the release if disturbed.[4]

Appearance

H. globulosus has an unusual appearance; it has a distinct head an trunk and very long tentacles.[4] H. globulosus is bright orange or yellow in colour. Besides tentacles, it has two "wings".[3]

Distribution and ecology

H. globulosus is found in the eastern Indo-Pacific Ocean, but its range is strongly influenced by currents.[3] It is frequently found in large numbers.[3][4]

The species was featured in the 2009 video game Endless Ocean 2.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Hydromyles globulosus (Rang, 1825). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=719622 on 2022-09-13
  2. ↑ "Report: Hydromyles globulosus". ITIS. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Marine Species Identification Portal : Hydromyles globulosa". species-identification.org. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Torres, Joseph J.; Bailey, Thomas G. (2022-01-14). Life in the Open Ocean: The Biology of Pelagic Species. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-84031-2.
  5. ↑ "Hydromyles Gistel 1848 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Endless Ocean 2 - Other Fauna & Legends". sporcle.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  7. ↑ "Nighttime in "Endless Ocean: Blue World" Quiz | 10 Questions - Chickgolden". chickgolden.com (in Vietnamese). 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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