Oxynoe panamensis
# Oxynoe panamensis

Oxynoe panamensis is a species of small sea snail or sea slug, a bubble snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Oxynoidae.

## Distribution

Oxynoe panamensis is found in mangrove swamps along the Baja California peninsula and Mexico coasts. The type locality for this species is Bocas Islands, Panama.

## Life habits

This species feeds on Caulerpa sertularioides, a green siphonaceous algae. When irritated, Oxynoe panamensis excretes a potent, milky toxin from its skin. There is known autotomy of the tail under persistent mechanical irritation.

