#Clionidae

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Settle in with a Sea Angel

Better known as the naked sea butterfly or the common clione, Clione limacina is a species of pelagic sea slug (aka sea angels or gimnosomates) found throughout the open water of the north Atlantic, north Pacific and Arctic Oceans. They reside in both the epipelagic and mesopelagic regions, from the surface to depths of over 500 m (1,600 ft). As extremophiles, they can withstand extremely cold temperatures of −0.5 to 3°C (32°F to 37°F).

The common clione is named for its wing-like fins, which propel it through the water. The body is otherwise quite simple in design, and completely transluscent save for the organs, which are a vibrant orange. C. limacina is also notable for being the largest sea angel; the northernmost populations can reach 7–8.5 cm (2.8–3.3 in) in length.

Though they look beautiful the naked sea butterfly is actually a voracious predator. They primary prey are tiny, shelled sea butterflies. When it encounters a target, the sea angel's 'head' opens and it extracts the butterfly from its shell using a set of tentacles and chitinous hooks. When it cannot find sea butterflies, C. limacina will also consume small amphipods copepods. However, they can also survive up to a year without food of any kind. In turn, common cliones are also prey for a variety of marine life including fish such as chum salmon, and baleen whales.

Though little is known about the reproductive habits of C. limacina, research suggests that they are simultaneous hermaphrodites; individuals contain the sex organs for both males and females. They mating peaks during the spring and summer, and lay about 30-40 eggs afterwards. The larvae stay in the top 200 m (650 ft) of the water column to feed on phytoplankton until they reach maturity. It is generally thought that they can live to be about two years old in the wild.

Conservation status: Clione limacina has not been evaluated by the IUCN; however, like most sea slugs, they have a large population and are not considered to be endangered. However, they may be threatened by the rising temperatures in their natural habitat.

Photos

Kevin Raskoff

Richard Satterlie

Andrey Narchuk

[tanuki-ticks]

"That old human box wasn't here yesterday. They are moving on their own and I keep thinking something is moving inside them..."

[bogleech]

Decided to post the new review as a reblog, because this is that other one:

If you haven't seen it already you will not believe how wild they get with this thing's final form. Even if you've seen other bonkers-ass Digimon like the dinosaur made of guns or any of the multiple giant demons with mouths for crotches you might think "that's a Digimon?!" when you see it.

Digimon Reviews:

CTHYLLAMON!

Fourteen years after they accidentally put out a cute, innocent sea angel digimon with no deadly tentacles at all, Bandai corrects its mistake. Two times, actually, but this is just the first one. There's another one, too, which is going to be in another review.

[pangeen]

“ sea angels “ // © Yuuka

Sea Angels or Clione:

 is a genus of small, floating sea slugs, pelagic marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clionidae, the sea angels. Clione is the type genus of the family Clionidae

[riafunnel]

Mecha designer Kimitoshi Yamane

Clione is a genus of small, floating sea slugs, pelagic marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clionidae, the sea angels.[2] (From Wikipedia)

Clione limacina (Phipps, 1774)

[cherulean-art]

Clionidae / Sea Angel Adoptable ❤

[espurrs-wild]

Clione

Clione is a genus of small, floating sea slugs, pelagic marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clionidae, the sea angels.

Neat.

ur government assigned gender for the day is the first thing u get when u click this link to a randomised wikipedia article. NO REROLLS . i am the  trollsteineggje mountain in norway

[expendable777]

PRESSURE OC RP/ASKBLOG — RAN BY ‹ @spiraldemo›

OC USES IT/HE — MOD USES THEY/SEA/IT ! — boundaries&more↓

BOUNDARIES — DON'T BE TOO NSFW & NO PROSHIP. Ask b4 shipping

#β LR-P : For anonymous asks

#β MR-P [X] : For anons with emojis / other interactions

#β EXP : OOC

B-777'S DOCUMENT

B-777 - Codename: "Beta", Real Name "██████ ████" was a former MR-P mechanic. Became a willing* participant in receiving experimental medical care utilizing major Guardian Angel plasma transfusion and minor supplemental Clionidae DNA strands. It saved his life, and the resulting memory loss allowed Urbanshade to falsify an identity and keep him for backup blood extraction if ever needed. In the meantime, is tasked with maintaining Urbanshade property - this includes computer servers, lighting and submarines. *under duress

Beta does have good rapport with Z-779 or Z-13.

[cryonidae]

[ikimonodamono]

[wholenessblooming]

Clione is a genus of small, floating sea slugs, pelagic marine gastropod mollusks in the family Clionidae, the sea angels.

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[chromatic-lamina]

Heart Pirates Week: Day 5 | Clione | Warmth

Mussels were cooked alive. One glass of white wine to a kilogram of shellfish. Make sure that the pan is no more than half-full. Add shallots, chili, and maybe some parsley. Secure with a tight lid and steam for three to four minutes. Shells open from the warmth.

The chemical of some clionidae prevented predators. Uni, however, were hunted for their gonads. Chefs cracked the spiky shells open and served the meat raw. Clione, sea angels, fed on sea butterflies, same suborder. Fear of finding themselves on someone's dinner plate kept the Heart Pirates in line. It all balanced out.

[laceplush]

Clionidae, the pouty sea angel mermaid. 🌊

[dezerex]

@clionidae @dragonspiral-tower @firestorm09890 @godteri-takk @viscarrion @gutttings @hoodieimp @weirdmageddon @iiiridium @vegas242 @reestallized @lost-in-frog-land @y2khaos @ironminer888 @shadowentei @trigonalidae @gayboybeetle @nightofnetter @solarkindred @jaystarry @maddieide @closedd-captions @bunnyalope @manicpossumdreamgirl @soul-teller @powdermelonkeg @writersblockhellsworld @goopi-e

and I think that's all of the people who left comments saying they liked the unown phylogenetic tree I made a week ago or so, anyways I'm @ ing you because theres no other way to show you the follow up art I made it for, with all of the little guys sleeping at the bottom, have fun (and preferably reblog without the giant @ list so the post looks better 👍)

wait theres an account named @arceusbeta guess this is fanart of you then lmao

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Deep

This was a fun thing to draw in one day, more context in the following links: 1 2 3

[abimee]

god i forgot how much i adore IIIIIIII's design... she reminds me a little bit of sea angels/clionidae for some reason :o as always, your art balls hard as fuck and seeing it always makes my day!!

Thank you!!! She's actually more based on siphonophores like the man-o-war, abd this one sea creature I can't remember the name of that's like this massive tube of organisms that come together, its really neat stuff!!!

[manifestoonmoralmanlove]

“Azumaya Junta (actor)“

A dazzling guy whose angelic powers are loved by the world.  His grandfather is 1/4 Spanish.  190cm  6′2″. Large. Been doing a lot of part time jobs when he was a student.  His skills can make you “woah, can you really do that?!” Entered the entertainment industry when he was scouted while delievering pizza at the agency.  Normally, he’s rally an angel until his favorite actor became his prey.  He’s like “clione“, the sea angel (T/N: Clione is a genus of small flaoting sea slugs in the family Clionidae, the sea angels.)  Like, “Twinkle ~flap flap~ rawr! Horrorful but he’s an angel so yeah, we can’t do anything about it.

...Like...this translator seems pretty good so I hesitate to think this is a translation issue.  I think this is just some batshit nonsense.

From Help I’m being harassed by the #1 sexeist man!