17 Types of Slugs and What They Eat

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Many people confuse slugs with snails; however, there lies a slight difference between their physical appearances, slugs don’t have hard shells, which makes them different from snails.

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Another interesting name for this slug is the Cheesecake Nudibranch. They are 2.3 in (6cm) long and are found in the Indo-Pacific region in considerable numbers. They like to eat corals or sponges particularly Hyatella.

Dark-margined Glossodoris

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They are mostly found in Western Europe or France.  Their sturdy, armor-like body makes their name compatible with them because Celtic means warrior. Their menu includes diatoms, and they are able to assimilate most of them.

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Celtic Sea Slugs

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Banana slugs live in the Pacific Northwest in damp places. They also like to eat berries. They are a major source of food for snakes and salamanders.

Banana Slugs

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They live in an enormous number in Britain. They are found among vegetation, for instance, gardens, lawns, etc. They can eat fungi, moss, different worms, leaves, branches, and decomposed material.

Black Slugs