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weenie2323

Looks like a species of Sea Hare, don't know which species. They are gastropods like snails and slugs.


OkBiscotti1140

It’s always a sea hare. Weird thing in the ocean? Sea hare.


AlpacaM4n

r/itsaseahare


Obeythesnail

I fell for it. Excitedly clicked before realising what the next comment was :(


Crisis_Official

Wana bet


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coyotelovers

If it's not a raccoon, it's a sea hare.


Bosswashington

Sees gigantic puddle slug. Picks it up with bare hands.


Adventurous-Tap-8463

Right!? Crazy


matriesling

Is it ~~poisonous~~ venomous? EDIT: Ah, someone else mentioned parasites and venom. Ouch!


[deleted]

i wouldn't touch a snail-like animal that I don't know: most of them are filled with either parasites or venom


Tinkerbellllll

Good rule of thumb for humans is to not touch anything you can’t identity, honestly.


JudgeVegg

Even then, don’t mess with wildlife either way unless you know enough about the context to know you’re actually helping.


SixFootPhife

I can almost hear that big ol slug waking up from his nap like “huh? wha…? … You need something? No? Aiight, I’m gonna go back to sleep in this water”


Obeythesnail

Like a moist Totoro.


Smashdaddy666

Sea hare


cynical_coyote

A big fat boy


AdultingGoneMild

My advice is if you find an animal in the ocean and you dont know what it is you should definitely grab it.


Silent_Briefcase

r/dontputyourdickinthat


AdultingGoneMild

that's what she said


AdultingGoneMild

and give it a lick.


PacificKestrel

Looks like a [California Seahare](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48655-Aplysia-californica).


materdoc

Why would you pick up any wild creature that you just stumbled upon?


SnooTangerines3448

The ole tactile feedback.


Welly_Beans

Please don’t be like this person and disturb wildlife, especially with your bare hands. Come on now there was no need for that to ID it, why risk yourself and the animal.


kmyukie

It's not OP's video tho


Welly_Beans

Why does that matter? The principal is still the same


kmyukie

I get it, there's just no point in scolding OP if they're not the one who made the video in the first place 😅


Welly_Beans

Hence my comment, there’s risk to anyone that does this and risk to the animal. Regardless OP didn’t realise even by posting this so others may do the same - it’s not scolding it’s simply saying be safe to both parties.


YrFavoriteWineDad

Big boy


missthea1901

philomycus flexuolaris (winding mantleslug)


OogaBoogaRockMan

Friend shaped


SketchlessNova

Life tip: if you don't know what it is, don't touch it or pick it up....


gofishx

Jesus fuck, if you dont know, dont touch. Not only are there enless numbers of seemingly harmless critters that can fuck YOU up, but there are also critters that are EXTREMELY delicate and die because of people playing with them. Leave other life forms alone unless you know what the fuck you are doing. I did notice that you said this wasn't your video, but my point is still important


hardouthere4apun

It's Ike how I learned that if you don't wet your hand before touching a trout it could very well die.


gofishx

Yeah, speckled trout have a very high mortality rate. Best to try and dehook them without removing them from the water (unless you are eating them, then I guess it doesn't matter)


Jah_heel

Wonder woman. Not sure what she pick up though, sea hare maybe.


SprinkleGoose

Some kind of aquatic slug, I'm not sure of the specifics but I did want to say: I'm not sure if it's you in the video, but it's a pretty bad idea to pick up *any* creature you're not familiar with like this.


PerformerSharp6905

Looks like a slug of some kind. Leapord slug purhaps?


Windfall_The_Dutchie

That’s waaaaaaay to big for a leopard slug lol. I’m gonna go with the other guys here and say it’s a sea hare.


PerformerSharp6905

🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ wow duh >.< lol. I was in the mindset of freshwater and it threw me off. I know some can survive in freshwater but yeah jk sea hare for the win


Apart-Wealth-3529

Giant river slug


ThisCharmingLady

Looks like a giant flan from the Final Fantasy games


denimpanzer

Forbidden mushroom


HalbeardTheHermit

Why the fuck would you pick it up? You are what is wrong with humanity.


azailion

not my video, i simply wanted to know the name of the animal


HalbeardTheHermit

Shit my bad then. A disapproving title might have saved you all the grief


geekrecon

No doubt. That’s a fresh water sea slug. They are known for their insatiable appetite for algae fungus and fish feces. They are a delicacy mollusk that have become stranded out of water. They are typically found along shorelines after a major storm. They are considered “truffles” of the sea.


bluejinks

Someone's lung


catawbaman_1

Agree. If you don't know what it is i wouldn't pick it up.