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unusual facts about The sea slug ''Glaucus atlanticus



Countershading

Similarly in the sea slug Glaucus atlanticus, the reverse countershading is associated with inverted habits.

Glaucus atlanticus

atlanticus preys on other, larger pelagic organisms: the dangerously venomous Portuguese Man o' War Physalia physalis; the by-the-wind-sailor Velella velella; the blue button Porpita porpita; and the violet snail, Janthina janthina.


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