The Glaucus Atlanticus (Blue Glaucus)
Unfortunately, this creature is not a real-life Pokemon. It is however a poisonous sea slug that spends most of its lifetime floating upside down in the ocean. It is able to float by swallowing a large bubble of air which it stores in a specialized sac in its stomach. With the help of a muscular foot, it is able to withstand the surface tension of the ocean. Although sittings are rare, it can be found swimming in the waters surrounding Australia and South Africa.
A Glaucus Atlanticus is capable of killing animals several times larger than itself. The Blue Glaucus, being immune to most toxins, is able to collect the venom of Portuguese man o’ wars, from their tentacles that grow to 30 feet in length. The Blue Glaucus stores this potent poison from Portuguese man o’ wars in its wing-like arms until it comes across its next victim.
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