Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
Site Supported in Part by:
Premium Aquatics 

Sea Hares

 Aplysia depilans (Depilatory Sea Hare)

Aplysia depilans
Gmelin, 1791

Depilatory Sea Hare

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

More

Sea hares live in shallow coastal waters where algae cover much of the substrate. They are an excellent herbivore, yet it is said they have a short life span of about one year. There are both cool water and tropical species shown below.


Site Supported in Part by:
Ocean Nutrition