Fried Egg Sea Slug, Colpodaspis thompsoniimage credit: seaslugforum.net

Fried Egg Sea Slug, Colpodaspis thompsoniimage credit: izuzuki.com

Fried Egg Sea Slug, Colpodaspis thompsoniimage credit: seaslugforum.net

It really is a BABY NUDI! That’s the diver’s palm!! Awww..

Fried Egg Sea Slug, Colpodaspis thompsoniimage credit: masadive-saipan.com
Habitat: Tropical Indo-West Pacific
Status: No conservation concerns

This little guy is known as a Fried Egg Sea Slug (Colpodaspis thompsoni) and I bet you can guess why! Its bubble-shaped shell is completely hidden by its mantle (body) which features dozens of little “eggs” neatly laid out along its length.

Although, its length isn’t much to speak of since these sluggies only reach between 3 and 5mm. Cuties!