This slow moving sea creature is never in a hurry, and leaves a trail of slime in its path.
这种移动缓慢的海洋生物从不匆忙,并且会在它的路径上留下一串黏液。
It's a Nudibranch! Also commonly known as the sea slug.
这是一种裸鳃类动物!通常也被称为海蛞蝓。
They're related to snails but unlike their cousins, they do not have a shell.
它们与蜗牛有亲缘关系,但与它们的表亲不同的是,海蛞蝓没有壳。
These jelly-bodied mollusks are oblong shaped carnivores that feed on algae, sponges, anemones, corals, and even other nudibranchs.
这些果冻状的软体动物,是体形呈椭圆形的食肉动物,以藻类、海绵、海葵、珊瑚甚至其他裸鳃类动物为食。
That's right... They prey on their own!
没错...它们会捕食同类!
Nudibranchs have two highly sensitive tentacles that detect prey and can take on the coloring from their food as a camouflage to protect against predators.
裸鳃类动物有两个高度敏感的触须,可以探测猎物,并可以从食物中获取颜色作为伪装,以保护自己免受捕食者的攻击。
So if you're ever diving in the ocean and spot this fascinating creature with colorful stripes and polka dots, look and not touch.
所以,当你在海洋里潜水、看到这种有着彩色条纹和圆点的迷人生物的时候,可以看,但千万不要碰。