Species: sea angel
A transparent, gelatinous type of free-swimming sea slug that has achieved a certain level of notoriety in Japanese pop culture in the 2000's.
Confusion with Zanburgs
On 4chan the term has come to be associated with the fictional race of alien creatures called "Zanburgs" prevalent in the work of pixiv artist petaroh. These creatures are depicted as aliens, and bear little resemblance to real "sea angels". However, due to their sleek, aquatic appearance, they were nicknamed similarly.
External links
http://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/03/cult_of_clione.html
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