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Updated 12/3/2012

Family Aplysiidae

EASTERN PACIFIC

Aplysia californica

Long Point, Catalina, CA, 20 feet

UW Island, Anacapa, CA, 25 feet

 

Pelican Reserve, Anacapa, CA, 25 feet

 

Juvenile, Goldfish Bowl, Anacapa, CA, 25 feet

CALIFORNIA SEA HARE

Common in shallow water where it feeds upon red algae.  Attains 14 inches.  Baja California to Oregon.