There’s a new sweetheart of the ocean, and they go by nudibranch
If you’re an ocean lover, you probably already have a favorite ocean creature. Whether that be a whale, octopus or sea otter, I’m here to tell you that you are dead wrong. Sea slugs, or nudibranchs, are by far the cutest, coolest and most entrancing creatures of the sea. Don’t believe me? Check out these 10 species that showcase just how spectacular nudibranchs are.
Pikachu Sea Slug (Thecacera pacifica)
© Randi Ang
Sea Bunny (Jorunna parva)
© National Geographic
Sea Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae)
© Jim Lynn
Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus)
© S. Rohrlach
Sea Angel (Clione limacine)
© Alexander Semenov
Leaf Slug (Elysia chlorotica)
© Nicholas E. Curtis & Ray Martinez
Neon Sea Slug (Nembrotha kubaryana)
© Wikipedia
Donut Nudibranch (Doto greenamyeri)
© Luko GR
Fish Sea Slug (Phylliroe bucephalum)
© Fabien Michenet
Mustache Sea Slug (Phidiana hiltoni)
© Tory Kallman
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