Nocturnal sea slug predators are less likely to use their vision to hunt overnight, when the senses of touch and smell are more important.

It is described by the editors as an important study providing convincing evidence on how the sea slug Aplysia kurodai optimises its digestion of brown algae, in a classical predator-prey 'arms ...

While slugs may be small, they are not just prey – but also predators. To protect themselves from predators, some sea slugs will recycle parts of the prey they eat.

This is a defense mechanism used to evade predators, whereas whole-body autotomy and regeneration are traits found in specific sacoglossan sea slugs.

It is described by the editors as an important study providing convincing evidence on how the sea slug Aplysia kurodai optimises its digestion of brown algae, in a classical predator-prey 'arms ...

When we think of slugs, we often picture slimy brown garden creatures. Under the sea, however, you can find slugs so colorful and unique they seem to have been transplanted from another planet ...

While slugs may be small, they are not just prey – but also predators. To protect themselves from predators, some sea slugs will recycle parts of the prey they eat.

Snails and slugs are familiar and often reviled creatures in gardens, forests, and even underwater habitats. At first glance, the main difference seems obvious: snails have shells, slugs do not. But ...

The sea slug Aplysia californica is a slimy, homely creature that can be found at low tide along the California shore.

The closure, confirmed by Guardamar del Segura Mayor José Luis Sáez, was announced as a precautionary measure to protect ...