#costasiella

[herpsandbirds]

Green “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs (Costasiella kuroshimae), family Costasiellidae, found in coastal waters off of Indonesia, New Guinea and Japan

photograph by Jim & Lynn Photography

[lighterium]

Someone said my sea sheep/sea slug art would work as a pokemon and...I think it could if you actually did some design clean up so I took a quick crack at it.

[birdblues]

Costasiella usagi

[heartnosekid]

shaun the sheep nudibranch (costasiella kuroshimae) | source

[cedifop]

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[life-on-our-planet]

leaf sheep sea slug (Costasiella kuroshimae)

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Leaf slug -Costasiella kuroshimae - Are One Of The Few Animals That Use Algae To Photosynthesize

Bunnystrawbery

[internetdruid]

Can I offer you a Sea Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) in these trying times?

[shopcat]

a beautiful rainbow ...

[seaslug-haven]

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!

[dedusmuln]

Nudibranch stamps part 3 (o^▽^o)!!! I did some requested ones this time!! four of the Costasiella kuroshimae, or Leaf Sheep, requested by @existencebringsonlypain And four of the Flabellinopsis Iodinea, or Spanish Shawl, requested by @belt-critic (if you don't want to be tagged just let me know!!) I also added two of the Peltodoris Nobilis, or Sea Lemon, because they're my favorites :-) Once again, requests are open, and credit is not needed if used, but is always appreciated (◕‿◕)♡!! Part 1 and 2 are here: x / x

[herpsandbirds]

Green "Leaf Sheep" Sea Slugs (Costasiella kuroshimae), family Costasiellidae, Tulamben, Indonesia

photograph by Veeko Wang

[partyhorn]

some doodles n sketches from today

[heartnosekid]

stiliger ornatus is looking at you 👀 | source

[scottapez]

most satisfying feeling in the world is recognizing an animal and knowinfg its given name immediately

[snapdrxgon-ivy]

And statement:

The costasiella kuroshimae is a sea slug (and the only animal that we know about) that can photosynthesize by absorbing the chloroplasts in the algae it eats.

This is what it looks like:

Genuinely never seen something look so fluffy and so smooth at the same time what the hell I love this funky fella thank you for introducing me to them

Got my next midnight research topic lined up now 📝