sea hare?

BigJay · 02-03-2009, 01:23 AM

ok this wasn't in my tank but I saw them while taking my daughter on an estuary adventure today. I pride myself on knowing my local waters (lived here for 33 years) and teaching my daughter about everything we see. I came across this today and originally thought it was a squid or a cuttle fish until closer inspection and then I was just stumped. I ended up finding 5 of them.

Tried to get my foot in the photo for measurement. Its massive. I am guessing about 9" 's

charlesr1958 · 02-03-2009, 04:43 AM

Yes, and I believe it is an Aplysia brasiliana, please see the below link:

The Sea Slug Forum - Aplysia brasiliana

Chuck

BigJay · 02-03-2009, 08:58 AM

Much appreciated, that is definetly it. I shoulda brought one home and borrowed it for a couple days

. Thats a joke of course.

new reefer 03 · 02-03-2009, 08:59 AM

haha you could sell it. my LFS sells them for $30 and they are only 4"! lol

nicoleblkwidow · 02-03-2009, 01:15 PM

I know March is breeding season down in Rocky Point (Mexico). They come into the cove to lay eggs and you can find hundreds of them!

02-03-2009, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,548 View Gallery Karma Komment	sea hare? ok this wasn't in my tank but I saw them while taking my daughter on an estuary adventure today. I pride myself on knowing my local waters (lived here for 33 years) and teaching my daughter about everything we see. I came across this today and originally thought it was a squid or a cuttle fish until closer inspection and then I was just stumped. I ended up finding 5 of them. Tried to get my foot in the photo for measurement. Its massive. I am guessing about 9" 's __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

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charlesr1958 Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: sea hare? Yes, and I believe it is an Aplysia brasiliana, please see the below link: The Sea Slug Forum - Aplysia brasiliana Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ Chuck's Addiction Reef & Reef Aquarium Articles and Links

02-03-2009, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,548 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: sea hare? Much appreciated, that is definetly it. I shoulda brought one home and borrowed it for a couple days . Thats a joke of course. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

02-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
nicoleblkwidow Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: sea hare? I know March is breeding season down in Rocky Point (Mexico). They come into the cove to lay eggs and you can find hundreds of them! __________________ Nicole Xenia and GSP are evil

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