How deep does the Ragged Seahare live?

The Ragged Seahare (Bursatella leachii) is typically found at 0–30 m.

How big does the Ragged Seahare get?

The Ragged Seahare grows to about 25 cm.

Ragged Seahare

Bursatella leachii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–30 m
Max size: 25 cm

The ragged seahare is a shaggy looking sea slug of estuaries and tide pools, its back fringed with branching skin flaps. When disturbed it releases a cloud of purple ink as a decoy, a habit linked to its diet of red algae, and grows to about 25 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Aplysiida › Aplysiidae › Bursatella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138759.

FAQ

How deep does the Ragged Seahare live?: The Ragged Seahare (Bursatella leachii) is typically found at 0–30 m.
How big does the Ragged Seahare get?: The Ragged Seahare grows to about 25 cm.