Monday, November 24, 2008

Toxic nudibranchs



Nudibranchs are found from sandy shallows and reefs to the murky seabed nearly a mile down, nudibranchs thrive in waters both warm and cold and even around billowing deep-sea vents. They are member of the gastropod class, they are about the size of a finger and live unprotected with their gills located on their back. Their name means naked gill, this feature makes them distinct from other sea slugs. Read on!

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