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Updated 8/22/2020
Order Anaspida, Sea Hares
| Sea hares have plump bodies with two sets of parapodia on the
head. The mantle is split laterally forming an opening for
respiration. Aplysia feed upon red algae and exude a noxious purple
dye when disturbed. Populations are dynamic, abundant some years, absent others. They are hermaphroditic and may form mating
chains containing many individuals. |
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Dolabella releasing defensive dye
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HAWAII - ENDEMIC
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Aplysia
elongata
ELONGATE SEA HARE
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CIRCUMTROPICAL
| Stylocheilus longicauda
PELAGIC SEA HARE |
Stylocheilus striatus
LINED SEA HARE
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| Dolabrifera dolabrifera
COMMON SEA HARE
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INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
| Aplysia
argus
WHITE-SPECKLED SEA HARE
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Aplysia oculifera
EYED SEA HARE
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| Dolabella auricularia
EARED SEA HARE
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EASTERN PACIFIC
| Aplysia californica
CALIFORNIA SEA HARE
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Aplysia vaccaria
GIANT SEA HARE
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