Pleurobranchus
Pleurobranchus is a genus of sea slugs, specifically side-gill slugs, marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae.
They typically occur in intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
Species
As of November 2021, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes following species as valid:Pleurobranchus albiguttatus Pleurobranchus areolatus Mörch, 1863 – Atlantic sidegill slugPleurobranchus crossei Vayssière, 1897Pleurobranchus digueti Rochebrune, 1895Pleurobranchus evelinae T. E. Thompson, 1977Pleurobranchus forskalii Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828Pleurobranchus grandis Pease, 1868Pleurobranchus hilli Pleurobranchus iouspi Ev. Marcus, 1984Pleurobranchus lacteus Dall & Simpson, 1901Pleurobranchus mamillatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832Pleurobranchus membranaceus Pleurobranchus nigropunctatus Pleurobranchus niveus Pleurobranchus obeses K. M. White, 1946Pleurobranchus peronii Cuvier, 1804Pleurobranchus reticulatus Rang, 1832Pleurobranchus semperi Pleurobranchus sishaensis Pleurobranchus testudinarius Cantraine, 1835Pleurobranchus varians Pease, 1860Pleurobranchus weberiGoodheart et al. recognized 14 valid species, while Alvim & Pimenta recognized one other species.