A bizarre sea creature was spotted slowly crawling along the sand after a high tide at the Rye Harbor Nature Reserve in the U.K.
“While some might think it looks like something out of a sci-fi film, the marine creature was identified as a sea mouse, a type of worm which can usually be found on the seabed,” The Argus reported.
The rarely seen sea creature was captured in video on the Sussex Beach by Barry Yates of the Sussex Wildlife Trust and posted on The Argus Facebook page.
It should be noted that the video has been sped up to three times its actual speed, “as these creatures are actually quite slow,” The Argus stated on Facebook.
“[These sea creatures are] about 15cm long and rarely seen, but in winter, storms can wash them up on the high tide line,” Sarah Watson of the Rye Harbor Nature Reserve told The Argus. “This one was found at Rye Harbor Nature Reserve and put back in the sea. Look closely among its duller bristles to see a shimmering, iridescent fringe.”
Sea mice range from 3 to 6 inches long and feed on small crabs and other worms on the seabed.
Photo: Barry Yates/Sussex Wildlife Trust
