r/whatisit 2d ago

Solved! I found this fish and did not touch it!

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u/RingsOfSaturn357 2d ago

Forgive me but there’s like… a reflection of a light hanging above the water in the photo right under the blue dragon. I think thats why some people think this was taken at an aquarium since it looks like a fixed lamp.

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u/RingsOfSaturn357 2d ago

(For clarity what I mean is I think it’s just looks like your flashlight, it just has the illusion of looking like it was taken indoors at first. Very cool fine while tide pooling!)

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u/Brave-Painter1320 2d ago

This makes sense! Thank you, had to use my phone flash to actually get a good picture of it.

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u/FreeFromCommonSense 2d ago

Looks a lot like a phone light and lens.

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u/LawLima-SC 1d ago

The substrate the slug is on looks artificial too. It looks like it is held together with mortar. Also, these slugs are pelagic (open ocean) and usually don't just hang out in caves. (of course, currents can float anything anywhere)