http://webecoist.com/2009/12/05/underwater-jewels-the-oceans-most-colorful-slugs/ Green Design, Sustainable Technology and Environmental Oddities Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:07:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://webecoist.com/2009/12/05/underwater-jewels-the-oceans-most-colorful-slugs/comment-page-1/#comment-94515 SELF DEVELOPMENT BLOG » Splashy Sea Slugs: Candy-Colored Creatures of the Ocean Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:26:56 +0000 http://webecoist.com/?p=12063#comment-94515 [...] Nudibranchs are the underwater cousins of the ugly, cement-slithering slugs we see on dry land. They come in all kinds of bizarre shapes, with one of the only predictable characteristics being the feelers protruding from their heads. Their coloration is similarly unpredictable; they often sport neon colors and wild patterns, often looking more like candy or children’s toys than animals. [...] [...] Nudibranchs are the underwater cousins of the ugly, cement-slithering slugs we see on dry land. They come in all kinds of bizarre shapes, with one of the only predictable characteristics being the feelers protruding from their heads. Their coloration is similarly unpredictable; they often sport neon colors and wild patterns, often looking more like candy or children’s toys than animals. [...]

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