https://youtu.be/Z7aV3Q-bA5M

Consider this delightful sea angel footage from Russia. Sea angels are a kind of mollusc.

Aww it’s so beautiful!

Ta.

Nice.

dv said:

https://youtu.be/Z7aV3Q-bA5M

Consider this delightful sea angel footage from Russia. Sea angels are a kind of mollusc.

Pteropods and ctenophores (comb jellies). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteropoda

Although rarely seen, pteropods are not in any sense rare. There are vast stretches of pelagic ocean floor covered in their remains.

mollwollfumble said:

dv said:

https://youtu.be/Z7aV3Q-bA5M

Consider this delightful sea angel footage from Russia. Sea angels are a kind of mollusc.

Pteropods and ctenophores (comb jellies). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteropoda

Although rarely seen, pteropods are not in any sense rare. There are vast stretches of pelagic ocean floor covered in their remains.

I see ctenophores most days when I walk on the beach.

Sea kitten.

Mini Me would like to know why it doesn’t talk.

Divine Angel said:

Mini Me would like to know why it doesn’t talk.

Same reason slugs and snails can’t talk.

It’s just a little sea slug, similar to land slugs but living in the sea. And nicer looking :)

Divine Angel said:

Mini Me would like to know why it doesn’t talk.

it is one of those mysteries that scientists haven’t been able to explain.

The brain of the sea angel is quite rudimentary, and speech is a higher function.

Divine Angel said:

Mini Me would like to know why it doesn’t talk.

Because it doesn’t have ears to hear others (or itself) talk.

Just for contrast, or balance, or something, here’s a Spanish dancer (Hexabranchus sanguineus.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHbO_g5p5wo