Cliopsidae
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The Cliopsidae, common name sea angels, are a taxonomic family of small, free-swimming sea slugs, pelagic marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the order Opisthobranchia. As is the case in all gymnosome pteropods, these sea angels lack a shell except during an early embryonic stage. The small lateral wing-like flaps (parapodia) are used in a slow swimming mode. The foot is reduced to three small median lobes.
The Cliopsidae, common name sea angels, are a taxonomic family of small, free-swimming sea slugs, pelagic marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the order Opisthobranchia. As is the case in all gymnosome pteropods, these sea angels lack a shell except during an early embryonic stage. The small lateral wing-like flaps (parapodia) are used in a slow swimming mode. The foot is reduced to three small median lobes. ==Genera and species== There are two monotypic genera recognised in the family Cliopsidae: Genus Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 Cliopsis krohnii Troschel, 1854 Genus Pruvotella Pruvot-Fol, 1932 Pruvotella danae Pruvot-Fol, 1942 Distribution : Bermuda, Oceanic Length : 10 mm
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