Indian Sea Hare
Notarchus indicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
A sea hare of shallow water and the subtidal fringe, it grazes seaweed with a soft, slug like body. Like others of its kind it can release a cloud of purple ink when alarmed, screening its escape.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Aplysiida › Aplysiidae › Notarchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139594.
FAQ
- Is the Indian Sea Hare dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Sea Hare is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Sea Hare get?
- The Indian Sea Hare grows to about 5 cm.