The Cutest Sea Creature Is…

Costasiella kuroshimae or known as Shaun the sheep is unique because it can perform a process called kleptoplasty. This means it retains chloroplasts from the algae it consumes, allowing it to photosynthesize and produce energy from sunlight, similar to plants. This ability is unusual and contributes to the nudibranch’s survival in nutrient-poor environments.
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*Costasiella*, o Shaun the Sheep, es única porque puede realizar un proceso llamado cleptoplastia. Esto significa que retiene los cloroplastos de las algas que consume, lo que le permite fotosintetizar y producir energía a partir de la luz solar, similar a las plantas. Esta capacidad es inusual y contribuye a la supervivencia del nudibranquio en ambientes pobres en nutrientes.
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Location: Okinawa | Japan
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