Mysterious creature dubbed the 'Spanish dancer' spotted at Australian beach

The blob-like animal was pictured showing off its bright colours in a brilliant display.

A mysterious sea creature dubbed the “Spanish dancer” has left social media in awe after being spotted at an Australian beach.

Photographs of the creature, the scientific name of which is Hexabranchus sanguineus, were uploaded to Instagram last week.

The photos show the large sea slug in shallow water, showing off its bright and colourful body

The eye-catching creature was spotted at Coral Bay, on the West Australian coast, according to the post.