| Family: |
Aplysiidae (sea hares) |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 41.0 g; max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal tropical, temperate seas and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Sea hares have annual life cycles (Ref. 126605). Found roaming around various species of algae. A nocturnal species (Ref. 822). Common in intertidal and subtidal habitats to about 5 m in depth. A specialized herbivore and feeds largely on red algae (Ref. 866). Known from depths of 0 to 50 m (Ref. 7727); and from intertidal rock pools, and immediate subtidal on alga-covered reefs (Ref. 337). Also on seagrass (Ref. 109264). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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