#Blue glaucus

[cuttledreams-creatures]

Invertober Days 13 through 16!

- Devastating Grasshopper ~

- Blue Glaucus ~

-Owlfly ~

-Fuchia Flatworm ~

Invertober is put together by fossilforager! Prompt List

#Invertober #cuttledreams #tiny friends #grasshopper #blue glaucus #owlfly #flatworm #haven't fallen behind yet! #-sweats-

[pillowspace]

Listen to me, boy. You will hear about sea slugs. You will enjoy sea slugs

Costasiella kuroshimae / leaf sheep. Discovered off the coast of Japanese island Kuroshima in 1993, they can indirectly perform photosynthesis by absorbing chloroplasts from algae

Cyerce nigricans. The cerata can be easily cast when disturbed. They can also swim by powerfully flapping said cerata when strongly stimulated. I think they look like butterfly wings!

Jorunna parva / sea bunny. They are covered in papillae, which are fleshy protuberances used for sensory functions. It looks like fur!

Glaucus atlanticus / blue glaucus. They are rarely seen, except during periods of on-shore winds which brings them and their prey into coastal waters. They are the most dangerous sea slug to handle, able to give humans a very painful and potentially dangerous sting

Chromodoris lochi / loch's chromodoris. They are spongivores, and prefer being on the underside of overhangs on rocky reefs. Their distribution is widespread in the Indo-Pacific. Everyone I show sea slugs to seems to love this little guy

Dirona albolineata / white-lined dirona. A translucent predator that often eats bryozoans and small snails. They generally reside on rocks and sometimes mud in the intertidal. Pretty little things, they remind me of shards of glass

Phidiana hiltoni / Hilton's Aeolid. They are known for being quite aggressive, often biting and fighting other aeolids, which is so real of them. They always reminded me of lit matches

Acanthodoris lutea / orange-peel doris. Its bright aposamatic colouration is a warning to predators of its distasteful toxicity. They also notably smell of sandalwood! You don't understand. I NEED to hold one

Nembrotha kubaryana / dusky nembrotha. They use the toxins in their prey ascidians to defend themselves against predators. The toxins are stored in their tissues then released in a slimy defensive mucus when alarmed. Nembrotha kubaryana are well-known for their neon appearance

Phyllodesmium poindimiei / Spun Of Light. It's primarily nocturnal and can cast its cerata for protection. Anyway, can we all agree that Spun Of Light is the most awesome name for a sea slug ever? I mean, look at it. That's a sea slug spun of light if I've ever seen one

Conclusion: sea slugs are the creatures ever

#god bless my soul at the gates if i messed up any details or images #sea slug #sea slugs #nudibranch #cyerce nigricans #glaucus atlanticus #blue glaucus #chromodoris lochi #dirona albolineata #hilton's aeolid #orange peel doris #nembrotha kubaryana #phyllodesmium poindimiei #marine biology #aquatic life #ocean #animals #ocean life #nature #leaf sheep #sea bunny

[dinoserious]

invertober day 14, blue glaucus

#invertober #blue glaucus #nudibranch #sea slug #mollusk #TIL that most pictures of them actually show their underside as they float belly up. their dorsal side is like a solid silver color #if this is common knowledge i did not pick up on it oopsie

[i-am-a-giant-siphonophore]

the blue glaucus!

the blue glaucus is a species of small blue sea slugs that reside in many oceans across the world

these sea slugs are hermaphrodites, which means each blue glaucus has both male and female reproductive organs!

a group of them is called a ‘blue fleet’ and can often sting people in water

they reach up to lengths of only 3cm!

they eat portuguese man o’ wars and recycle the stinging cells to use as their own protective devices :]

#marine biology #sea life #ocean #marine life #deep sea #sea creatures #animals #marine #sea slug #blue glaucus

[strawlessandbraless]

It’s Nudi Tuesday, show me your nudes 🌊 🐌

Found this guy, the Blue Glaucus - Glaucus atlanticus, on a beach walk and put him back in the ocean

The Blue Glaucus is this striking blue color because their snack of choice is large, venomous prey, such as the Portuguese man o' war and the blue button jelly. They store their prey's stinging cells in their bodies to later use against predators

#nudibranch #nudibranchs #sea slug #ocean life #ocean #marine biodiversity #marine science #marine life #aquatic life #asexual #underwater #marine biology #love to sea it #sea animals #sea creatures #fish #sea life #nudi tuesday #blue Glaucus #mollusks #mollusca #mollusk #gastropods #gastropoda #gastropod #mollusc

[nonameidentified]

Why must pretty things kill me?

My current "pretty but painful" fixation is the blue sea dragon. I mean, just look at it.

Just look at that brilliant blue hue.

The blue sea dragon (glaucus atlanticus) is a sea slug found in tropical and sub tropical waters. They float upside down in the ocean, and that's also the reason for their bright blue colour. It is so that they can blend in with the blue of the ocean.

But my favorite thing about these creatures is the fact they are absolutely tiny. They only grow to be 3 cm. They are tiny little guys. (つ≧▽≦)つ

If they are just cute little guys, then what makes them so dangerous? Well, it's their prey. They feed on the portuguese man o' war (that's is a ridiculous name). The man o' war are like jellyfish without actually being a jellyfish (taxonomy is weird). The only thing notable about them here is that they have venomous nematocysts capable of delivering stings painful enough to kill fish and occasionally humans too.

Which, since the blue sea dragons eat them, gives them access to these stinging cells, which they store in their own tissues as a defense against predators.

Because these slugs concentrate the venom, they are capable of producing a more painful and deadly sting than their prey. Which shatters my dreams of petting them because I will die a miserable death.

#biology #why must pretty things want to kill me? #you are what you eat #literally this time #blue glaucus #sea swallow #blue sea dragon #blue sea slug #this thing has a lot of names #man o' war #ocean creatures #what's with me and poison (well venom) ? #ecology #fish #fishes #marine biology #marine life

[ellohcee]

Day 26 - Blue Glaucus Dragon

#dragon #sea serpent #sea monster #glaucus atlanticus #blue glaucus #sea slug #bioluminescence #digital art #artists on tumblr #artober #artober 2022 #ellodraws

[theaquariumdotcom]

deep sea creachur appreciation post!!!!

#all #image #spooky #meme #creature #here we go #fish #crustacean #cephalopod #nudibranch #giant isopod #black swallower #blue glaucus #nautilus #chambered nautilus #crab #yeti crab #shark #frilled shark #shrimp #mantis shrimp #peacock mantis shrimp #lanternfish #oarfish #squid #vampire squid #coelacanth

[vireosy]

Invertober Day 14 - blue glaucus

#invertober #invertober2023 #blue glaucus #blue sea dragon #sea slug #nudibranch #inverts #invertebrates #animals #drawing #digital #marine life #molluscs

[nightingaleinberkleysquare]

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Common name: Blue dragon/Blue Glaucus

Scientific name: Glaucus Atlanticus

Diet: venomous siphonophores, snails

Habitat: tropical/subtropical open ocean

Genus: Glaucus

Predators: loggerhead sea turtles

Size: 1-3 inches

Lifespan: a year at most

Extra information: their Blue color helps camouflage.

They store the stinging cells (nematocysts) from their prey, which is where they get their venom.

A group of Blue Dragons if called a Blue fleet

They are hermaphrodites.

They are appearing in places they haven't been before, scientists theorize this is because of cyclical changes in Portuguese man o war populations, increased storm activity, and warming oceans.

Their venom is active even after death.

#marine bio #marine biology #fish #fish facts #marine life #sea creatures #fishfact #marine animals #nudibranch #sea slugs #blue glaucus #blue dragon #nudibranch thursday

[mendely]

Live slug reaction

#artists on tumblr #character design #anthro #slug #sea slug #nudibranch #blue glaucus #clione #aquatic #furry art #victorian #marine life

[ehrenenglish]

Invertober 14: Blue Glaucus

#digital art #procreate #bright colours #invertober #invertober2023 #blue glaucus #blue sea dragon #nudibranch #sea slug

[brella-boi]

Day 14: Blue Glaucus, or more commonly known as the Blue Sea Dragon or Blue Angel

This is a very cool sea slug that eats Man o'wars. Pretty metal for a dragon if you ask me

#invertober2023 #i used to fascinated with these #blue dragon #blue glaucus #sea slug #seaslut #gastropod #invert #bug #bug art #bugblr #myart

[planetary-bugs]

Invertober day 14

#invertober #invertober2023 #invertblr #art #illustration #zoology #blue glaucus

[art-by-moosie]

And here is the finished piece~! A pair of blue glaucuses as requested by one of my friends~ I was originally going to do 3-4 life sized ones, but...they were too small (they're only 2inches max) so instead, have two that are double the size~

And now that it is 3:15am, i need to hit the hay LOL

Prismacolor pencils on strathmore toned tan mixed media paper with a caran d'ache full blender pencil~

Art tag: @ilovedainironfoot @estethell

#art #my art #moosie's art #animal art #blue glaucus #marine animal #marine life #animal illustration #sea creature #traditional art #traditional artists on tumblr #artists on tumblr #drawing practice #sketch #doodle #drawing

[windmills123]

invertober 2023 day 14!

#my art #invertober 2023 #invertober #glaucus atlanticus #sea angel #sea slug #sea slug art #blue glaucus #sea creatures #creature girl #monster girl #hatsune miku #miku #miku hatsune