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Rock Pooling

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science2 years ago

"Rare and Colorful Rainbow Sea Slug Spotted Along UK Coastline"

A rare rainbow sea slug, Babakina anadoni, was discovered by Vicky Barlow during a rock pooling activity along the Cornwall shore. The brightly colored creatures are typically seen in the warmer waters off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and France, but one was also found in United Kingdom waters last year. Barlow, a team member with the nonprofit Rock Pool Project, briefly put the slug in a pot to get a better view of its vivid pink, purple, and yellow body before returning it to the rock pool where it was discovered.

nature2 years ago

Colorful Rainbow Sea Slug Found in South Cornwall Rock Pools

A rock pooler in South Cornwall discovered a Rainbow Sea Slug, marking only the fourth time the rare creature has been seen in the UK. The Rainbow Sea Slug is usually seen off the coast of Spain, Portugal, and France. The rock pooler, Vicky Barlow, found the creature under a heavy rock covered in seaweed and gathered fellow "nudibranch enthusiasts" to observe the rare creature. The Rainbow Sea Slug is known for its bright coloring and has a unique personality, rearing up to get a better look at its surroundings.