Nudibranch

About the Nudibranch

Among the most colorful animals on Earth, with thousands of species in impossible colors and patterns. They absorb stinging cells from their prey and redirect them at predators - essentially weaponizing their food. Over 3,000 described species. They are hermaphrodites with reproductive organs on the right side of their body. They are beloved by underwater photographers. Some can photosynthesize by stealing chloroplasts from algae. They have no shell as adults. Some species can swim when disturbed. They range from tide pools to deep ocean. New species are discovered regularly.