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Family Aplysiidae

Aplysia punctate

(Cuvier, 1803)

Sea Hare

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits intertidal zones where seaweed and seagrass occurs and is usually seen to depths of about 6 to 30 feet (2 - 10 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Anaspidea

    Family: Aplysiidae

    Genus: Aplysia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Aplysia punctate (Sea Hare)
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