10 Photos of Sea Slugs That Will Blow Your Ocean-Lovin’ Mind

There’s a new sweetheart of the ocean, and they go by nudibranch

If you’re an ocean lover, you probably already have a favorite ocean creature. Whether that be a whale, octopus or sea otter, I’m here to tell you that you are dead wrong. Sea slugs, or nudibranchs, are by far the cutest, coolest and most entrancing creatures of the sea. Don’t believe me? Check out these 10 species that showcase just how spectacular nudibranchs are.

Pikachu Sea Slug (Thecacera pacifica)

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Sea Bunny (Jorunna parva)

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Sea Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae)

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Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus)

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Sea Angel (Clione limacine)

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Leaf Slug (Elysia chlorotica)

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Neon Sea Slug (Nembrotha kubaryana)

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Donut Nudibranch (Doto greenamyeri)

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Fish Sea Slug (Phylliroe bucephalum)

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Mustache Sea Slug (Phidiana hiltoni)

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