Ilbia ilbi Headshield Slug

Ilbia ilbi is commonly referred to as Headshield Slug. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Kirsty Christensen, Australia

Ilbia ilbi,Tasman Sea, Emerald Beach, NSW, AU 2025

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lexID:: 17875
AphiaID:: 531590

Scientific:: Ilbia ilbi
German:: Kopfschildschnecke
English:: Headshield Slug

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Runcinida (Order) > Ilbiidae (Family) > Ilbia (Genus) > ilbi (Species)
Initial determination:: Burn, 1963

Occurrence:: Australia, Endemic species, Tasmania (Australia)
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 0 - 12 Meter
Habitats:: Algae zones, Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Seagrass meadows, Eelgrass Meadows, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0,4 cm
Temperature:: 15,2 °F - 19,4 °F (15,2°C - 19,4°C)
Food:: Herbivorous, No reliable information available
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown