Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have discovered Bathydevius caudactylus, a new species of glowing sea slug that lives deep in the ocean.
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Usually, sea slugs use their rough tongues to scrape food ... "Almost every aspect of Bathydevius reflects an adaptation to this habitat: anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding, behavior ...
Both sea slugs are normally found in warmer waters ... monitoring and work to improve coastal habitats.” ...
The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous ... piece of the puzzle that can help better understand the largest habitat on Earth." Researchers found that Bathydevius evolved to find ...