Sheep-like sea slug species are photosynthetic

The species called leaf sheep can absorb chloroplasts from seaweed to be introduced into the body.

Leaf Sheep is a plant-eating species and possesses a cute appearance.(Photo: Caters News).

A beautiful image of a sea ​​slug named sheep leaves into the lens of Ajiex Dharma photographer off the island of Bali, Indonesia, Story Trender on March 13 reported. Overall, this snail looks like a sheep with thick and soft fur. However, the special face with eyes close to each other, two pink noses like the nose and two tentacles above made many people think of cows.

This sea slug has a scientific name, costasiella kuroshimae, mainly eaten by seaweed. They possess a special ability, which is photosynthesis . They can take chloroplasts from food and put them into the body. Thanks to this process, leaf sheep become solar energy creatures.

"I'm a professional tour guide here and start diving since 2009. You can see all kinds of creatures while diving, but this is the cutest and loveliest sea creature I've ever seen ," Dharma said. share.