This sweet little nudibranch is considered to be endemic for the Mediterrenean! We are lucky to have Elysia timida in our seas, but it is so small and timid, it's quite hard to spot, but a good start are the seaweed Acetabularia acetabulum and Padina pavonica, which are her favorite snacks! The really cool thing about this nudibranch is that it retains functional symbiotic chloroplasts from its food within the cells of its digestive system, providing it with nutrients ever after!
I found these all over Greece, every time I dove or freedove. Technically, it is not a nudibranch, but a sacoglossan slug. And very cute! You can see their eyes, so they look like little bunnies.
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