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THE SLUG GOD

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woag, more sea slug lovers!!! <3

could you show the world phyllodesmium poindimiei, it's really beautiful

according to wikipedia it's also called spun of light which is such a pretty name, but sadly that claim is unsourced and I can't find the name anywhere else (except for copies from wikipedia) 😔

Latin name: Phyllodesmium poindimiei

Common name: Spun Of Light

Family: Myrrhinidae

We couldn't find another name :(

I think 'Pink octoslug' could sound cool :D

🌐 Spread sporadically along tropical coastal regions such as Australia, Hawaii, and the Indo-Pacific. Mostly coral reef marine habitats.

🍽 Very picky eaters. They feed on Telesto, Caridoa, and other Alcyonaceans. Their prefered food is Carijoa, a soft coral.

💫 Their ceratas are for defensive purposes, not just for capture and release of toxins.

💫 These slugs are nocturnal. Hiding under the corals during the day, coming out during the night to feedon said corals.

🦠 They are often used as a determinant for climate changed, due to them being reliant on the octocorals they feed on. Through these changes they evolve and thrive. It also activly helps us!

We apologize for such a long wait! It is the exam season before holidays, so we will update whenever we can. :')

We thank you for the ask! (If there are any mistakes, please, don't be afraid to DM! We might have read the information wrong or even misunderstood.)

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Hello! Love your blog. It's wonderful and is sure to make many people's days. Sea slug request: Cyerce Nigricans or Costasiella Kuroshimae.

🌊Latin name: Costasiella Kuroshimae

🌊Common name: Leaf slug, Leaf sheep, Solar-powered sea slug

🌊Family: Costasiellidae

🌐Near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, leaf sheep can be found underwater, where light is available. Found next to coral reefs.

🦠They live and feed on Avrainvillea - a fuzy algea. They suck on the algea, getting the chloroplasts out and keep them in the ceratas for 10 days. This process is called kleptoplasty. It also means they can do photosyntesis - they’re one of the only sea creatures that can photosynthesize. If needed, it allows them to suppliment their diet in case of need.

More photos of these guys:

🐌 We thank you for the ask! Cyerce nigricans is for another time ;)

P.s: apologies for the late reply!

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🌊Latin name: Glaucus atlanticus

🌊Common name: Blue sea dragon, Sea swallow, Blue angel, Dragon slug

🌊Family: Glaucidae

Probably the most well known sea slug on the internet, famous for its interesting appearance and many videos of people handling it.

🌐Found throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans in tropical and subtropical waters. They appear mostly on the surface, floating on its back - an air bubble in its stomach helping it maintain buoyancy. That does mean they can accidentaly wash up on beaches, hence many videos of people handling it.

💫 Fun fact: A group of blue glaucuses floating together is called a “blue fleet.”

🖍Their coloration is an example of countershading - its bright blue underside helps the blue glaucus blend into the water’s surface while its grayish backside helps it blend into the ocean when spotted from below, camouflaging it from both flying and swimming predators while floating in open water.

🍽 This silly guy is a predator. It hunts larger marine organisms, e.g. plant Physalia physalis, the polyp Porpita porpita or the snail Janthina janthina. Occasionally, some individuals may resort to c-nnib-lism.

⚠️As mentioned before, these nudibranches feed on what is called Portuguese Man-O’-war (Physalia physalis) - venomous prey - which also makes them venomous. This venom is stored in the ceratas (refer to picture above; dark blue finger like ceratas), the more Physalia it eats -> the more concentrated the venom will be.

And for those interested in more of this silly slug:

Video of a dancing Glaucus atlanticus

Video of a Glaucus atlanticus being properly handled

Video of the silly chilling

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Latin name: Trinchesia sibogae, Tenellia sibogae

Common name: -

Family: Trinchesiidae

They mostly live in the tropical waters of Indo-West Pacific region.

As much as we would love to tell you more, not much is known about the specimen. :(

Enjoy the photos of the silly at least :')

Next post: 19.11.2023

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Latin name: Trinchesia sibogae, Tenellia sibogae

Common name: -

Family: Trinchesiidae

They mostly live in the tropical waters of Indo-West Pacific region.

As much as we would love to tell you more, not much is known about the specimen. :(

Enjoy the photos of the silly at least :')

Next post: 19.11.2023

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Latin name: Dirona albolineata

Common name(s): Frosted sea slug, Alabaster nudibranch, White-lined Dirona

Family: Dironidae

Located in the Eastern Pacific ocean (coasts of America -> Alaska to San Diego) or the Western Pacific ocean (Russia, Japan)

Habitats are usually on rocks, but it isn't unknown to see them in mud. May also be found on docks and pilings.

They can vary in colours. Common characteritics are translucent body with white outlines on the edges.

Being carnivorous, they feed on bryozoans, crustaceans, hydroids, ascidians, and snails.

Extra resource with interesting informations:

https://archives.evergreen.edu/webpages/curricular/2010-2011/marinelife1011/web/dirona_albolineata.html

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🌊Welcome!🌊

Welcome to the Seaslug Haven!

More information below:

This account was made by @beeinatuxedo (specifically, Moon☆). It is purely a fun blog for sea slugs and the special Isopod Monday!

We accept any submitted posts on sea slugs and isopods alike. Each will have it's latin name, common name and picture included with an alternative text. Everything will be tagged for better navigation of the blog. :) We also accept asks on the topic of course! ^-^

We are students! It does mean that making posts can be incosistent or very rushed. We apologize beforehand.

I hope you too will enjoy this account as much as we do! Go with flow 🐌🌊

IF you see any mistakes in the post PLEASE correct us! Best way is to DM it for a quick change.