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Aliens of the ocean










































































                              Bright colours
                              help sea slugs hide
                              from predators


                              Coral reefs are varied and colourful
                              places full of life, so a sea slug needs
                              to be similarly bright to disguise
                              itself from watchful predators. Their
                              bodies can feature any colour of                                                                    © Carlos Villoch - MagicSea.com/Alamy
                              the rainbow, and these colours are
                              primarily used for camouflage rather
                              than warning of poison or venom.


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