General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures internal. Pattern includes shades or colours of grey, brown and/or green. Animal up to 20 cm long.

Biology

This species is in the same genus as the largest known opisthobranch, Aplysia vaccaria, which grows up to 90 cm long, weighs up to 14 kg and lives in Californian waters. Additional species of sea hares occur in the Bass Strait area, but some of their identities have yet to be confirmed.

Distribution

Tropical and temperate oceans, including Australia.

Habitat

Tidal pools and seagrass beds, to depth of 20 m.

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