Fishy Fun Day #50: Nudibranch @snowbeast
4 years ago by 13579a · 130 Likes · 12 comments · Fresh
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nelson
· 4 years ago
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Is it poisonous?
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jasonmon
· 4 years ago
Only one way to find out. Pop it in your mouth!
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13579a
· 4 years ago
@nelson Some nudibranchs can retain the poisons of their prey and secrete them as a defense against predators.
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snowbeast
· 4 years ago
They do indeed! Sort of like chowing on cobras so that anyone who licks you is poisoned.
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nelson
· 4 years ago
I’ve come to realize that sea life that look like desserts are dangerous
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13579a
· 4 years ago
Still want to eat my fish now? Nudibranchs aren't technically fish, but that was the theme of my last request post (gastropods, mollusks, etc.)
nelson
· 4 years ago
How did you figure out deadly poison is my weakness
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13579a
· 4 years ago
Lucky guess
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snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Thank you so much, what a gorgeous little creature. I should really start diving. We have nudibranchs all over the place on the Swedish West Coast.
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13579a
· 4 years ago
Oh, is that where you live? Must be nice to be surrounded by these cuties :)
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snowbeast
· 4 years ago
I'm farther east, but it's an easy drive. I have a friend who photographs nudibranchs. He hovers motionless in his wet suit for hours at a time just to capture their beauty.
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13579a
· 4 years ago
Honestly, he's living the life. Wish I was him. :(
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