| Family: |
Aplysiidae (sea hares) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 468.0 g; max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal tropical and temperate seas; Found in all warm water. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref,. 109264. Sea hares have annual life cycles (Ref. 126605). Also found in the shallow subtidal. Nocturnal species (Ref. 844). Hides in crevices within the day (Ref. 866). Known from depths of 0 to 20 m (Ref. 7727). Come inshore during March and April to lay its eggs (Ref. 125338). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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