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Sea Hares

 Aplysia californica (Spotted Sea Hare)

Aplysia californica
Cooper, 1863

Spotted Sea Hare

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Sea hares live in shallow coastal waters where algae cover much of the substrate. They are an excellent herbivore, yet it is said they have a short life span of about one year. There are both cool water and tropical species shown below.


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