Meet the “Mystery Mollusk” Illuminating the Ocean’s Midnight Zone

A new glowing nudibranch species is the first known to swim through the ocean’s midnight zone and has unique adaptations for life in this environment. The newly discovered sea slug, Bathydevius caudactylus, or mystery mollusk, inhabits the deep-sea midnight zone, displaying unique adaptations like bioluminescence and a hood for capturing prey. It represents a significant [...]

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