An expert says the discovery of the striking sea creature in a rock pool is amazing.
It is usually found in warm sea waters off the west coast of Spain, Portugal and France
"There have been a handful of sightings by divers and snorkelers since but, as far as we can tell, this is the first time this species has been found by a rock pooler in the UK," said marine biologist Dr Ben Holt of the Rock Pool Project. The rainbow sea slug, or Babakina anadoni, is a member of the aeolid nudibranch family, which are characterised by their bright colours and unusual shapes, he said.Spotting the sea slug was part of a pattern of "massive changes" in sealife seen around the South West over the last five years, said Dr Holt."It is also quite remarkable because rock pools are quite a harsh environment with the tide going in and out.
Ms Barlow said she had been trying to find a spider crab on 6 May when she found the sea slug between Castle and Gyllyngvase beaches."It was quite a discovery, they are absolutely beautiful and it shows that amazing species can be found in the UK."
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