Glaucus atlanticus

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Also known as the blue dragon, sea swallow or blue angel, the blue glaucus is a species of brightly colored sea slug (nudibranch).

beautiful Glaucus Atlanticus illustration

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The blue dragon, or Glaucus atlanticus sea slug, is a one-inch-long pelagic nudibranch that sails on the ocean's surface and preys on the toxins of much larger species such as the Portuguese man o' war. 📸 Kristian Laine http://instagram.com/kristianlainephotography

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Glaucus atlanticus & Glaucilla marginata. Contest entry for #illustraciencia 5. #glaucus #scientificillustration #illustration

Ce minuscule mollusque, qui paraît tout droit sorti des contes fantastiques, est communément appelé « Blue Dragon » et nommé scientifiquement Glaucus At

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