Peronia verruculata (Cuvier, 1830) is a animal in the Onchidiidae family, order Systellommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Peronia verruculata (Cuvier, 1830)

Peronia verruculata (Cuvier, 1830)

Peronia verruculata is an air-breathing shell-less marine sea slug eaten as a delicacy in some Philippine coastal communities.

Family
Genus
Peronia
Order
Systellommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Peronia verruculata (Cuvier, 1830)

Peronia verruculata (Cuvier, 1830) is a species of air-breathing sea slug. It is a shell-less marine pulmonate gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Onchidiidae. This species is found in the Indian Ocean along the coast of Madagascar. In the Philippines, Peronia verruculata is regarded as a delicacy by certain coastal communities. The slugs are usually harvested from intertidal areas, and are consumed raw with simple sauces made from kalamansi and soy sauce.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Systellommatophora Onchidiidae Peronia

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