Sea slug with "donut" on its back causes shock

The sea slug Doto greenamyeri with the strange "donut" on its back leaves viewers stunned, a living testament to the wonderful creative art of nature.

Imagine swimming through the waters of Bali, Indonesia and seeing what looks like donuts stacked on a limp body. Photo: @reefguide.

You might think this is an alien, but it's actually a Doto greenamyeri, a strange sea slug with a "donut" shape on its back. Photo: @reefguide.

Doto greenamyeri is a species of sea slug, belonging to the subfamily Dotidae. Photo: @reefguide.

They are known for their vibrant colors and varied appearance, displaying unique features that distinguish them from other species in the same subfamily. Photo: @reefguide.

Doto greenamyeri usually lives at a depth of 20 m in the waters around Samarai Island in Kwato Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. They are also found in Bali, Indonesia. Photo: @reefguide.

The body of this sea slug is translucent white, with a brown pigmented stripe running down the middle of its back. Photo: @reefguide.

The most impressive feature of this species is the flashy "donuts" on its back. But these are actually called cerata, soft protrusions that come in a variety of brightly patterned shapes and sizes and contain branches of the digestive system. Photo: @reefguide.

These brightly colored, patterned cerata structures are also used by Doto greenamyeri for camouflage, mate attraction, and warning off predators...Photo: @reefguide.

The sea slug Doto greenamyeri feeds by piercing the bodies of hydras and sucking out their internal fluids. Photo: @reefguide.

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(According to iflscience)

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