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Wandering Sea Hare — printable fact sheet
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Wandering Sea Hare
Aplysia brasiliana
The wandering sea hare is a large marine mollusk known for its soft, elongated body and wing-like flaps called parapodia. Typically olive green to reddish-brown in color, it can reach lengths of up to 20 cm and often displays dark markings. This species is found in shallow coast…
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- The wandering sea hare is a simultaneous hermaphrodite, meaning it possesses both male and female reproductive organs and can mate with any mature individual of its species.
- Wandering sea hares can rapidly change their coloration to blend in with their surroundings. Despite their name, they are not true hares but are so named for their large, ear-like rhinophores. Their ink, when released, acts as both a smoke screen and a chemical deterrent to predators.
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