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Family Aplysiidae

HAWAII

Dolabella auricularia

Midway Harbor, 15 feet

 

 Eared Sea Hare, Midway Harbor, 10 feet, 90mm

EARED SEA HARE

Giant warty sea hare seen at night in shallow water.  Posterior of body appears as if cut-off at an angle.  Reaches at least 10 inches when extended.  Eggs look like a mass of tangled spaghetti.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.