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1. Glaucus atlanticus - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucus_atlanticus
Description: WebGlaucus atlanticus (common names include the blue sea dragon, sea swallow, blue angel, blue glaucus, dragon slug, blue dragon, blue sea slug, and blue ocean slug) is a species of sea slug in the genus Glaucus. These sea slugs live in the pelagic zone (open ocean), where they float upside-down by using the surface tension of the water to stay ...
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2. 9 Cool Blue Sea Dragon Facts (Glaucus atlanticus) - Fact Animal
Link: https://factanimal.com/glaucus-atlanticus-blue-sea-dragon/
Description: WebBlue dragons are also known as the blue sea slug, blue angel, dragon slug, and even sea swallow. They’re vivid blue, which may help protect these water surface-dwellers from UV light and provide important camouflage.
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3. Blue Glaucus | Oceana
Link: https://oceana.org/marine-life/blue-glaucus/
Description: WebThe blue glaucus, which is also called the blue dragon, sea swallow, or blue angel, is a brightly colored nudibranch, commonly known as sea slugs. Found throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans in tropical and subtropical waters, the blue glaucus grows up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long.
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4. Blue Dragon Sea Slug - AZ Animals
Link: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/blue-dragon-sea-slug/
Description: WebApr 1, 2023 · The blue dragon sea slug is a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk remarkable for its vibrant blue coloration. It ranges throughout temperate and tropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
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5. 6 Fascinating Facts About Blue Dragons - Treehugger
Link: https://www.treehugger.com/fascinating-facts-about-blue-dragons-sea-4864481
Description: WebMar 31, 2022 · Blue dragons, or more properly Glaucus atlanticus, are part of a group of creatures known as nudibranchs or sea slugs. They also are known as blue sea slugs, blue angels, and sea...
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6. Blue Dragon Sea Slug | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Link: https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/ocean-science-news/blue-dragon-sea-slug
Description: WebMar 19, 2024 · Blue Dragon Sea Slug. Sub title. The Prettiest Poison. Release Date. 03/19/2024. Distribution: Tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans Ecosystem: Surface of the open ocean Feeding Habits: Carnivorous Predator Taxonomy: Family Glaucidae Class Gastropoda.
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7. Blue Glaucus - American Oceans
Link: https://www.americanoceans.org/species/invertebrates/blue-glaucus/
Description: WebThe mythical Blue Glaucus, or Glaucus atlanticus as known by its scientific name, is a small-sized blue sea slug species. It has distinctive dazzling blue hues that have garnered it plenty of attention in recent years. These colors have also inspired a series of nicknames, such as blue dragon, sea swallow, and blue angel.
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8. Blue dragon - Australian Geographic
Link: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/fact-file/blue-dragon/
Description: WebFact File. Blue dragon. Glaucus atlanticus. Image credit: BIOSPHOTO / Alamy Stock Photo. This stunningly coloured marine creature is a small type of nudibranch – sea slug – that lives with its underside facing upwards in water near the surface of the ocean.
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9. Meet the Blue Dragon - Ocean Conservancy
Link: https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/04/21/meet-blue-dragon/
Description: WebApril 21, 2022. 4 Minute Read. Meet the Blue Dragon. See the venomous sea slugs that look like they crawled out of Final Fantasy. Written By. Robyn StegmanAssociate Director, Digital Advocacy. Stay Current! Enter your email and never miss an update. Enter Your Email. Help save our ocean.
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10. Glaucus Atlanticus: Science Picture of the Week
Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/glaucus-atlanticus-science-picture-of-the-week-65306082/
Description: WebApril 12, 2012. The Glaucus atlanticus sea slug, or blue dragon, feeds on toxins from much larger species. Taro Taylor / Getty Images. This tiny creature has gotten a fair bit of...
