Oh my god! What a cute little creature this is! After the sea rabbit slug that the Japanese couldn't resist, slugs have a new generation of charming creatures - the algae sea slug (Costasiella kuroshimae), also known as (Leaf Sheep) ), as the name suggests, is a sheep covered in leaves. This name is really apt!
Costasiella kuroshimae can be commonly found in Japan, India and the Philippines. With its furry tentacles and innocent little eyes, it looks like a magical creature popping out of a cartoon. Watching it move slowly is really fascinating. There is a feeling of being healed, and I can't help but say: "Oh~".
But even though it looks so soft and can only grow to 5mm in length, it has an amazing title - the only organism in the world that can perform photosynthesis! The algae nudibranch relies on eating algae to allow chloroplasts and itself to The coexistence of somatic cells (kleptoplasty) is basically a super strong sea slug that can be self-sufficient!
As we learn more and more about the earth, we can only say that nature is really full of mysteries, and the ocean is also full of many surprises. We must cherish this beautiful earth more, so as not to let these charming, mysterious, and Even the cute and cute creatures disappeared silently!
