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Cause I'm a marine biologist.
My favorite, the California sea hare.
Nov 9, 2016 2:49 PM
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
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Cause I'm a marine biologist.
My favorite, the California sea hare.
RoxAFizzle
B1ackGinger
plag91
avidreaderatl
Cool. Haven't seen this one yet.
EnronCEO
Marine means salt water!
overworkeddad
I don't sea any hare.
Kukiniloa
Isn't "NUDIBRANCH" a cooler word?
MetaphysicalPotato
Is that you George Costanza?
girlwithmask
I saw one of those on a beach, washed up and still alive. It looked like a human heart. I kept trying to put in the water, but it washed up.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Good on you for trying!
parkydiver
All sea slugs are awesome, but I fell in love with this little one the first time I saw it! http://imgur.com/kBcS7Yi
parkydiver
Tambja verconis
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
He's not the prettiest of slugs,but SlugsLivesMatter! Ok..that was awful..
fireeternal
That looks like a sea potato.
Voltair
Why are sea slugs either a technicolor orgasm or ugly as sin?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Depends on whether they need to blend in or warn predators of a toxin. Even some of the bright ones are blending in with corals or sponges.
Voltair
Thanks for the answer.
phantom001103
I am to! I worked with polychaetes, what about you?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
All kinds of things, but mostly inverts and algae. I feel like all of us marine biology imgurians should have a group!
Germankipp
@op how many types of sea slugs can photosynthesis? Also what's the difference between them and nudibranches?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
There are around 400 species in the order that potentially have the ability, but only a handful of them can keep living chloroplasts.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
They look similar to nudis, but they have different methods of feeding, different rhinophores. A few species still have shells, nudis don't.
HighFive1
What makes this one your favorite?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Mostly cause it looks like a rabbit. But also, they can get really big, can "ink" as a form of defense, and I see lots when I dive.
Kayayayaya
Hey @OP I was wondering, but why are sea slugs sometimes called hares? Is it because they have things that look like rabbit ears?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
You got it! Those are called rhinophores and they are chemoreceptors. They sense chemicals to locate food, evade predators, etc.
Kayayayaya
That's nice to know. Do you enjoy what you do? When I was a kid I wanted to be a marine biologist, but wound up getting into computers.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I'm more on the education side of things at the moment, which i do love, but would like to get back into research. Computers are cool, too!
WolololoWarrior
Then call them nudies or nudibranchs. Sea slugs is driving me crazy!
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Me too, but when one is talking to people that aren't biologists, one uses popular vernacular. The term also includes more than nudis, (1/2)
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
and we've got all kinds on here today.
nabacular
@OP Now I can't imagine you not looking exactly like Amy adams
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Oh good, that's exactly who I look like! Except totally different.
ashipthatshipsshippingships
I can tell it's from California by the way that it is
TallJared
Hey, hi. I have my degree in marine biology too... How do I get a job? (Asking for a friend)
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
If your friend finds a permanent job, lemme know how. I do a lot of bouncing from lab to lab. If you have labs or an aquarium nearby 1/2
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Find out about volunteering. It sucks to not get paid, but there's a lot to be said for a foot in the door (cliche, i know).
GravyFox
@OP do a post and learn us about sea slugs.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I have much to teach you....
fireeternal
I support this motion
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I started one, but I'm going to be late for work now. I will deliver later, I promise!
CanadianFishNerd
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Thedevilofsnowflakes
Do you work with cute sea slugs right now?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Sadly, not right now...
Thedevilofsnowflakes
Damn :( even tho it might not be cute like them, I really hope it's interesting!
DarkMutton
My favorite slug is the giant black hare! 15 lbs of pure sluggy goodness
MACWE
Featherking
BrotherofTheNightsWatch
Nah. You're thinking of a Gooey Duck, but that's a clam.
squelcheswetly
Geoduck. ;)
lemavri
You've seen some stuff, apparently
Thijssie88
You should probably get yourself checked
nachorunner918
Marine biologist? Why didn't you say architect?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I feel like I'm missing a reference here. Because I'm not an architect...
nachorunner918
Sorry, Seinfeld reference. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0u8KUgUqprw - great episode if you like that show
ClitosaurusRex
Are sea slugs venomous? I'm genuinely curious cause usually bright and vivid colored organisms tend to be.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Yeah, some of them secrete toxins! Others collect stinging cells from the jellies they eat and can use them to sting predators.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I should make a clarification. They can be toxic/hazardous to things that try to eat them, but they don't have venom in their bite.
ClitosaurusRex
Ahh ok, that's good to know and pretty interesting. Thank you for your information!
someHiddenStuff
You have the choice of every fantastic and colorful sea slug and you chose the living sweet potato as your favorite?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Haha yeah...it's only very slightly my favorite. So many close-second favorites to choose from...
IamNotLucy
I'm a marine biologist too! UPVOTE ALL THE SEA SLUGS!
kelseysaurusrex
Me too! Nudibranchs are one of my all time faves!
iamthefffffest
Me 3! My favourites are Sacoglossans that do kleptoplasty!
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
This will be mentioned in my post later, but really deserves it's own!
erischilde
Just a scuba diver, but yes for slugs/nudibranchs! All the weird and cutes!
BulbasaurMagnus1984
I wanna major in marine biology in college!
IamNotLucy
Do it! Some courses are like David Attenborough documentaries! And that's no exaggeration
justlostinthesea
Me 4. In final year of uni. Fave invertebrate Cephalopoda.
justlostinthesea
But gotta love the elasmobranchs especially basking sharks
IamNotLucy
aye they're cool! and so is the Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus). it lives in the deep, has toxic meat, and can be 120y/o. bad ass.
justlostinthesea
Ohhhh they are amazing. I heard the new tecnique to measure there age was something with the eyes. What you Fave tropical fish
IamNotLucy
really, not the otoliths? that's so cool, I've got to google dat shit. fav fish is Humuhumunukunukuapua`a :P (I have lived in Hawaii). you?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Marine biologists unite! What's your favorite-thingy-in-the-sea?
wilsonb2
Ecologist here. Schyphozoans! Jellies will rule the seas!
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I don't know how to edit on my phone. Too many dashes in that phrase up there.
IamNotLucy
no worries :)
lynnyface
Ctenophores!!
wilsonb2
My boy!
twostepsfromlost
Pompeii worm
IamNotLucy
god that's a hard question. Elasmobranchii perhaps? And minke whales because of their unique physiology. Hydroids and slugs are pretty tho
IamNotLucy
what about you?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
How to choose...definitely gotta say I looove nudibranchs, but cephalopods are a close second. Molluscs are amazing.
DeeDoubleYu
Nudibranchs are my faaav :D
IamNotLucy
yes Molluscs are fascinating creatures. btw I posted info about sea slugs. would you mind looking over to see if I wrote something wrong?
nektnt
I am also a marine biologist and I absolutely detest california sea hares. Every tried to take care of 10 of them in a small closed system?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I have not personally, but i know they can be a pain in aquaria. I'm curious, what are you doing with 10 in a small closed system?
nektnt
I work in a research lab on a college campus, and an animal physiology class needed a bunch for whatever reason, and we only had 1 tank open
nektnt
They smell like rotting carcasses, and they literally try to posion themselves by inking everywhere.
snarkface
Ah, then maybe you can get us some fresh pictures.
fireeternal
The picture is just fine, you're just upset it looks like a potato.
snarkface
Oh, no, I actually like this one; I haven't seen it 20 times before.
fireeternal
Oh thats what you meant by fresh, i thought you meant its quality, sorry im still sleepy.
Slipp0
Please.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Good job on picking a username. Always relevant!
snarkface
Which is funny, because I generally don't leave snarky comments.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
I didn't look at any of your previous comments, so honestly thought it was your thing. I like snark.
Rednegade
Oh good. I have questions. What happens when you put salt on a sea slug? Also, can you cross breed them to match all toothpaste flavors?
ACuntrarianCont
They live in saltwater.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
They're gradually evolving an immunity to salt so when they leave the water to take over the world with other molluscs we have no defense.
Elonth
May i ask why its your favorite?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Mostly because it looks like a rabbit! But it also can ink and swim away, and one type is the biggest of sea slugs.
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
But really, if you took a sea slug out of the water and covered it in salt, I'm guessing it would look very similar to salting a land slug.
thatsthewayitisfornow
thanks for the knowledge
jarjarbinkswasthebestcharacterinstarwars
I would think so too, pure salt vs salt water are only just slightly different in salt content
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
There are already more flavors of slug than toothpaste. Just pick your favorite color!
kevinallover
Any that look like Aquafresh?
Kehy
So why is the Cali sea bunny your favorite?
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
The look like rabbits! They also ink and can swim away from predators, are really big, and I can almost always find one when I dive.
majid30303
you should make a post about sea slugs.
Thedevilofsnowflakes
Definitly! A scientific post about sea slugs. Why are they so shiny and fluffy. Sooo much questions! Caaaaaptaaaain x.x
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
As soon as i get home from work!
ItsSirUnimpressive
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maddiepilz
Me too please
majid30303
please tag me when you do
imbeingextremelycleveruphere
Sure!