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They are Costasiella paweli, a kind of tiny nudibranch, about 5mm in size. It is called leaf sheep as it looks but they can actually take in chloroplasts and store them on their backs for photosynthesis.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Tulamben, Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Sayaka Ichinoseki