It belongs to a new family of sea slugs. Researchers from the MBARI dubbed it Bathydevius caudactylus and recently published their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Deep Sea Research Part I.

The mystery mollusk is the first nudibranch known to live in the deep water column. This species lives in the ocean's midnight zone, an expansive environment of open water 1,000 to 4,000 meters ...

a species of sea slug that looks as though it were dropped into the ocean from outer space. Improbably, the work would prove foundational to our understanding of how humans learn about the world ...

and few compare to the likes of this sea slug. So, let’s dive a little deeper into what this animal is, where it lives, and some other basic facts surrounding this incredible animal. This little ...

reveals that this small sea slug is both remarkably heat-tolerant and genetically diverse across its wide range — key traits that make it an ideal partner for climate-resilient coastal restoration. As ...

Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This “wonder of nature,” reported in a biology journal on ...