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little leaf-sheep

Costasiella kuroshimae

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25
Media items
Photos and videos
12
Dives
Distinct encounters
5
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
0.0–12.0m
Median 2.4m · n=7
Water temperature
25.0–29.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=19

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 7 profile-estimated, 12 contextual.

An early signal

19 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Repeatable archive pattern · 24 observations / 12 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 1.1–8.3m
0–5m5–10m10–15m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun20
Jul–Sep4

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 9Night · 15
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Encounter profile

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Costasiella kuroshimae - Costasiella is a genus of sacoglossan sea slugs, a shell-less marine opisthobranchid gastropod mollusk in the family Costasiellidae. The Costasiella is defined by some specific characteristics such as smooth rhinophores which are usually simple with dull tips and flattened at their base. Other features include rounded, tentacular anterior foot corners that exhibit their spatulate shape to enhance mobility and blade-shaped radular teeth with substantially short bases. Most of the genus could be found within the tropical and subtropical regions of the Western Pacific oceans. Their preferred habitats include areas of soft, muddy sediments around intertidal zones. Their diets vary from species to species but generally consume various types of green algae, more commonly the Vaucheria and Avrainvillea.

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