Characterised by relatively tough, leathery parapodia and large dark or black rings, and blackish reticulate lines. Black markings on both the outside and inside of the parapodia.
See Sea Hare – defence for a picture of A. dactylomela ‘inking’. See also message below for a picture of an animal from the Bahamas.
See the General Topics List for more information on Sea Hares.
See Mating Chains
Reference:
• Rang, S. (1828). Histoire naturelle des Aplysiens, prèmiere famille de l’ordre des Tectibranches. 84pp., Plates 1-24. In: Férussac, D., Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des Mollusques. Firmin Didot: Paris.
Info for Aplysia Dactyomela
- Toxic
- No Venomous
- Invasive in the Mediterranean
- Native Range:
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