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Apple-sized glowing mystery mollusc found in ocean's midnight zone
short by Swati Dubey / on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
A new glowing mollusc, Bathydevius caudactylus, has been discovered in ocean's midnight zone. About the size of an apple, this bioluminescent sea slug has a paddle-like tail and a large gelatinous hood. Unlike typical sea slugs, which live on seafloor or near surface, it thrives at depths between 3,300 and 13,100 feet, making it the first known deep-ocean sea slug.
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