Spotted Sea Hare
Aplysia punctata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–83 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied sea slug reaching about twenty centimetres, the sea hare lives a single year among shallow rocky reefs and seaweed beds. It grazes a range of marine algae, with a particular taste for the red weed Plocamium, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Aplysiida › Aplysiidae › Aplysia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138758.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Sea Hare live?
- The Spotted Sea Hare (Aplysia punctata) is typically found at 0–83 m.
- Is the Spotted Sea Hare dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Sea Hare is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Sea Hare get?
- The Spotted Sea Hare grows to about 20 cm.