# Emerald elysia (*Elysia chlorotica*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The emerald elysia (Elysia chlorotica) is a mollusc in the snails and slugs group, belonging to the family Plakobranchidae and the superfamily Plakobranchoidea. It is classified in the phylum Mollusca and the class Gastropoda, and was named by A. A. Gould, 1870. Its main food is vaucheria litorea. Other English names for this species include Elysia chloroticelus, Emerald green sea slug and Eastern emerald elysia.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | vaucheria litorea |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Mollusca
- class: Gastropoda
- family: Plakobranchidae
- genus: Elysia
- species: *Elysia chlorotica* A. A. Gould, 1870

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the emerald elysia?

The emerald elysia is a mollusc in the snails and slugs group. It belongs to the class Gastropoda and the family Plakobranchidae.

### What does the emerald elysia eat?

Its main food is vaucheria litorea.

### What is the scientific name of the emerald elysia?

The scientific name of the emerald elysia is Elysia chlorotica, in the genus Elysia.

### Who named Elysia chlorotica and when?

Elysia chlorotica was named by A. A. Gould, 1870.

### What other names does the emerald elysia have?

It is also called Elysia chloroticelus, Emerald green sea slug and Eastern emerald elysia.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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