The water flea

If the flea does not enjoy a great reputation among earthlings, it is because they have not yet witnessed the behaviour of their aquatic equivalent: also known as Aequor pulgensis, this atypical specimen with a hidden treasure trove of vast-ranging skills which they make use of every time they meet a guest, thousands of miles below the surface. From offering information about the state of the currents and marine density, to every type of transoceanic gossip and news from the depths, to octopus pedicure services and unencrypting the coded conversations of crustaceans at their annual migrations.