Image of the Day: Fancy Slug
This uncharacterized species of nudibranch, genus Cyerce, can be distinguished by the delicate red lines running along the edges of its soft, jelly-like structures.
Jun 12, 2017
Cyerce
TERRY GOSLINER © CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Researchers spotted the sea slug in the Philippines, slithering on the sandy seafloor at night.
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