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This small creature is a Phronima. It attacks sea salps, eats the inside of the animal, lays eggs, and rides the carapace through the ocean.
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Baby octopus 🐙

the most alien like creature i've seen

So, Phronima is jewish? Interesting! See, this is why I love this account. You learn a new thing everyday 🫶🏻

Small creature

Phronima sedentaria is a tiny transparent terror that preys on gelatinous plankton. Interestingly, a potential candidate for the basis of the Xenomorph from the Aliens movies

She gave a hungry fox food and he came back with friends 🥹❤️

@imcorinnemec Looks a little bit like that creature from alien. Only smaller and cuter.

I’d love to know how many animals I don’t realize exist. So many cool little critters out there. Went down an immortal jellyfish rabbit hole the other day

Horn shark egg with a baby shark inside

"Turns out my ex moonlighted as a Phronima. Moved in, sucked the life outta me, left her baggage, and rode off in my carapace. At least this one’s honest.
