Animal of the week #6- Blue Dragon

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Blue Dragon, Glaucus Atlanticus, Blue Sea Slug

Aiyana Lampert

  • Known as Sea Slugs
  • Grow to about 1.2 inches long
  • Can eat creatures many times their size
  • Lifespan is 1 month – 1 year
  • They form groups called Blue Fleets
  • They will sting if they feel threatened
  • They camouflage with color
  • Hard to see in the wild because they are small
  • Scientific name is Glaucus Atlanticus

 

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