MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday ...

Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind. Skip to main content.

Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea "mystery" mollusk that operates as a Venus fly trap far below depth. The creature is also spectacularly bioluminescent with a vivid ...

Researchers were able to film the slug's bioluminescence display in the wild, using a remotely operated vehicle. Bathydevius caudactylus is pictured in 2012 (left) and 2021.

An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living off the West Coast of the US. CNN values your feedback 1.

In 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea.; The animal was so unique that they had no idea what it was until they did genetic testing. It turned out to be a new species ...

Bioluminescence offers some of the most awe-inspiring natural displays, where night waters turn into shimmering light shows.

Nearly 10 years later, another crew aboard a vessel named the MV Westmorland experienced a similar event in the Arabian Sea as it sailed through a “large area of bioluminescence,” according to ...

This transparent sea slug has a bright red stomach that looks like a raspberry. It captures tiny, fast-swimming shrimp and other prey with a cavernous hood. When threatened, it can emit ...

An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living off the West Coast of the US. CNN values your feedback 1.