Behold: The Glaucus Atlanticus

Sep 15, 2006 20:20

The sea slug that has stolen my heart. Isn't it beautiful? Oh elegance, thy name is Glaucus Atlanticus. This little guy lives out on the open sea- as Keoki puts it's a "pelagic" sea slug. It grows up to one inch and attacks Man O' Wars. Glaucus floats around belly side up on the ocean's surface, and they are rarely seen. They make me think of blown glass and poetry.





Pretty, pretty.




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