Flabellina pedata by Paul Naylor Violet sea slug Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size! Scientific nameEdmundsella pedata When to seeApril – October. Species information StatisticsUp to 5cm long.Common. Habitats Marine AboutEggs are laid as a thin, white thread and can sometimes be easier to spot than the sea slug itself!How to identifyA very small nudibranch with striking violet/pinky-purple colouration, with white tips to the projections running along its back.DistributionFound around all British coasts.Did you know?All nudibranchs are sea slugs, but not all sea slugs are nudibranchs!
