Strange creatures live far below the surface of the sea. This is the case. Bathydevius caudactylus, Discovered 24 years ago, it floated at a depth of more than 2,600 meters. After being unclassified for a long time, this animal from the abyss has finally been identified as part of the sea slug family!
Of pressurepressure Very high, temperatures close to 0 and, of course, absolute night. Hades represents an extreme world where many creatures evolve. Every deep-sea dive is an opportunity to discover new species, often in strange forms. This is the case with this gelatinous mollusk and bioluminescentbioluminescent It was first observed in the year 2000 at a depth of 2,614 meters below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
MBARI researchers discover new sea slug in deep ocean waters. © Mbari, YouTube
An animal that remained unclassified for a long time.
Equipped with a kind of huge hood at one end and several tentacles at the other, this creature allows us to see it with a very delicate appearance. TransparencyTransparency These internal organs have a mysterious appearance that has fascinated scientists for more than 20 years, unable to classify the animal into existing groups.
A new species of Nudibranch
But, after several observations in its environment and also in the laboratory, researchers have finally identified it. This would be a new species of Noddy Branches, commonly known as “sea slugs”, which are often present. ColorColor And unusual shapes named Bathydevius caudactylusits properties are presented in a new article recently published in the journal Deep Sea Exploration Part I.
