Rare rainbow sea slug found in Cornwall rock pool

A rare multicoloured sea slug has been found by a rock pooler in Cornwall.

The creature was found by safari guide Vicky Barlow from The Rock Pool Project last week while scouring rock pools in Falmouth.

Known as a Babakina Anadoni, the rainbow sea slug is characterised by its bright colours and unusual form.

It is usually found in warm waters in the Mediterranean , but this is the third of its kind to be spotted in less than a year - despite never having been recorded in UK before.

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