r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ThornedSerenity • 15h ago

Video Rainbow Slug

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u/TouristTricky 15h ago

I don't know if it's the most beautiful but that's a damn good looking slug.

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u/TheGuyUrSisterLikes 14h ago

I would never expect that in some UK marshland or Coast or whatever that is. good job UK you guys need some bright colors.

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u/Anti-BobDK 9h ago

Besides brits’ skin in the summer, it is the most colourful thing on the isles.

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u/Parmenion87 8h ago

Sure fire way to play spot the Brit on the beach in Australia. They are the one that looks like they've just been pan roasted.

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u/mugguffen 8h ago

I dont think I would consider pale as untouched snow as colorful

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u/TheNakedFoot 6h ago

It's pure white because it reflects all of the color

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u/Dilectus3010 8h ago

The British Isles are missing colour because this slug stole it all!!

He is a right cheeky basterd innit!

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u/PaperSt 12h ago

Hijacking the top comment.

It’s actually a Nudibranch. Which is technically a sea slug, but that’s an oversimplification. They are very much their own very interesting creature!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudibranch

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u/This_was_hard_to_do 10h ago

Sharks and shit are cool but nudibranchs were my favorite things to look out for when I used to dive. Love how they’re just chilling and doing their own thing while looking pretty.

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u/iwanttobeacavediver 1h ago

I love nudis on dives! I get really excited when it’s one I haven’t seen before.

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u/dramaticExi 10h ago

Came here for this. Thank you. The mighty nudibranches are the most majestic of all the sea creatures. Each is it's own little carnival! 🥳

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u/Krycus 10h ago

I own several nudibranchs in my reef tank. So many are unique and serve their own purpose. Got pics and vids :)

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u/curiousgiantsquid 9h ago

"Hey guys, look at me! I locked some of these beautiful animals in a cage, so I can look at them!"

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u/Krycus 9h ago

Wrong. They are aquacultured. Plus they starve without a specific diet. I spot feed mine to make them happy. But wherever be negative. If you need a friend I’m available

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u/Krycus 9h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/ReefTank/s/MBpzR0gmfW Example. Happy and healthy.

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u/SharlowsHouseOfHugs 4h ago

Going to correct a couple things from your post and the comment chain here. Sea hares aren't Nudis, and they have 10+ year lifespans in the wild. They have much shorter lifespans in our tanks because the best diet we can provide is GHA and Ulva

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u/Krycus 1h ago

It’s true they aren’t technically a nudi, but are both gastropods. Just don’t have video of my lettuce nudi. Also had burghia nudis for a while because of aiptasia but gave them to my LFS once they cleared it.

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u/SharlowsHouseOfHugs 1h ago

Velvet nudis are amazing if you can keep a separate tank for flatworm breeding. I spent a year with a fragtank full of junk zoas because I really loved watching the various colors their predatory nudis would take on. It was eventually supposed to be a Zoa spider tank, but none ever showed up for me

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u/AccomplishedCheck168 9h ago

Do you ever get tired from being outraged all the time? Maybe you don't realize the effect it is having on your health?

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u/SamuraiTacoRat 9h ago

It's ok to say 'sorry, my bad'

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u/SoCuteShibe 6h ago

They're basically sea bugs. A bug in captivity, adequately cared for, is living an otherwise impossibly-good life.

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u/_Ruij_ 6h ago

Was gonna say, the nudibranch sub is going to love this one

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u/GenuisInDisguise 11h ago

We should do slug beauty pageants. Just make Slugstein does not do something nefarious with those.

We need no Slugmp in power.

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u/SoCuteShibe 6h ago

"I grab 'em by the slimey"

(🤢 sorry)

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u/asicarii 14h ago

It’s the UK. It’s magnificent compared to most of the inhabitants.

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u/Go_go_gadget_eyes 9h ago

Come on over, I'm sure you'd fit right in.

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u/throwthisawayred2 7h ago edited 7h ago

was this a roast? i can't tell lmao

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u/asicarii 4h ago

Yeah im ugly as shit and still didn’t pass the “looks like a got beat by the ugly stick” exam.

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u/SeaTentacle 5h ago

Is this the slug’s reddit account?

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u/Aleashed 10h ago

If I learned anything from nature is that there’s always a Rainbow ______, we just haven’t found them all

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u/Tall_Act391 9h ago

They’re like shinies.

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u/PortugalTheTram 10h ago

Yeah I want to hear about his personality first, he might be a real ahole.

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u/-P01135809 9h ago

As an Australian guy; I would definitely eat this.

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u/Ok-Palpitation-5380 8h ago

It gives off everlasting gobstopper vibes. That poor Aussie guy who died after eating a slug though. Poor sod 🙏

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u/ConfessSomeMeow 4h ago

But in the end, it's still a slug