What is Sea Lice?

Sea lice are a kind of marine life. They belong to the seafloor. They look like cockroaches, their backs look like butterflies, and their belly feet grow densely. The front looks like the famous animation director Miyazaki. The "king worm" described by Jun.

Sea lice

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Experts say that this kind of deep sea lice has existed as early as 80 million years ago, and it usually grows on the ocean floor at a depth of 200 meters. The most special thing is that its respiratory organs are located in the abdomen .
Sea lice
The swimming postures of these deep sea lice are very flexible. In addition to being constantly flipped, they sometimes have a backflip, which is completely unaffected by their round and round body. It is understood that the habit of this deep sea lice is similar to that of ordinary sea lice, but because it cannot adapt to the water pressure of other water depths, it can usually only survive for 3 months after being caught.
Sea lice (5 photos)
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