Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   underside   young, 12 mm   variation   eye stalk detail	Onchidium verruculatum (Cuvier, 1830)   Maximum size:  about 35 mm. Identification:  This is a grayish-black slug-like animal with a dorsal surface covered by variably sized tubercles. They resemble land slugs in that their eyes are on the tips of stalks. Natural history:  Onchidium verruculatum is a common species in the high intertidal on rocky shorelines and on overhanging kiawi branches. It's nocturnal and feeds on micro-algae. Distribution:  Maui, Oahu and Kauai. Taxonomic notes:  Photo:  CP: about 35 mm: Hekili Point, Maui; Nov. 19, 2007. Observations and comments: Note 1:  ( )
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