Marine Species: Aplysia dactyomela

Rang, 1828

Aplysia dactyomela
Photographed by: natalia martin de pablos

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Anaspidea
Family: Aplysiidae
Genus: Aplysia
Species: Aplysia dactyomela

Species Data:

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Common Name: Spotted Seahare
Description: It feeds on algae and when disturbed it releases a thick violet liquid.
Habitat: Lives in undergrowth bottoms and rocky debris, up to 37 meters deep.
Color: Body light green and brown with irregular spots, bounded by black straight lines.
Dimensions: It can has a maximum of 30.5 cm in length, however, it generally has between 7.5 and 15cm.
Geographical Distribution: Western Central Atlantic

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