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Spotted sea hare

Scientific name: Aplysia punctata

Size: From 2 to 7.9 inches

Color: Green, brown or red body, white and black spots

Distinguishing feature: Two antennas at the front, the parapodia are wide and welded at the back. The body has black dots on the body and some white spots with dotted white dots.

Where did we see it: Raja Ampat

Spotted sea hare of Raja Ampat

Spotted sea hare

Scientific name: Aplysia punctata

Size: From 2 to 7.9 inches

Color: Green, brown or red body, white and black spots

Distinguishing feature: Two antennas at the front, the parapodia are wide and welded at the back. The body has black dots on the body and some white spots with dotted white dots.

Where did we see it: Raja Ampat

In detail

Sea hare can swim in the water using their parapodia as bird's wings.

This animal has few predators because it is able to send a cloud of purple ink when it feels endangered.

The name of sea hare comes from rhinophores that have the shape of hare ears.

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