Aplysia dactylomela

Spotted seahare
Braunring-Seehase
Ringvlek-zeehaas
Lièvre de mer tacheté
Conejo dè mar
Aplisia dagli anelli

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 0 and 40 Meters.
Uncommon Species
Hides in the sand.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary
The animal may squirt ink if disturbed
Hides in the sand.
The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 40 cm
The animal is a grazer of algae.
The animal can show variable colouring
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy