Marine Species: Aplysia fasciata

Poiret, 1789

Aplysia fasciata
Photographed by: João Pedro silva

Taxonomy Structure

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

Species Data:

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Common Name: Sea hare
Description: Well separated parapodia, just posteriorly united, clear red coloured. Of great size, it can reach 40 cm in length and weigh up to 2 kg.
Habitat: Infralittoral.
Color: Dark, red or dark brown coloured body.
Dimensions: With great dimensions, it can reach 40 cm in length.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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