This animal is part vegetable, lives in shadow water beneath ocean

The leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a small sea slug known for its resemblance to a cartoon sheep covered in green leaves.

Unlike most animals, it performs photosynthesis. By consuming algae, the leaf sheep retains chloroplasts, allowing it to produce energy from sunlight—a process called kleptoplasty.

These fascinating creatures are incredibly small, growing up to just 5mm in length, making them one of the tiniest marvels of the ocean.

Found in shallow waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, leaf sheep thrive in coral reefs where their food source, algae, is abundant.

With a white, soft body and green leaf-like appendages dotted with black or pink highlights, leaf sheep look like animated leaves with expressive "eye stalks."

Leaf sheep are completely harmless, feeding exclusively on algae, making them a gentle species in the marine ecosystem.

These unique creatures are rare and sensitive to environmental changes, emphasizing the importance of conserving their marine habitats.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports