New Zealand Seashore

P_3140191 Walking sea hare (Aplysia juliana) one of the few sea hares to lack an ink gland, which produces a characteristic reddish purple ink in most other species. It also has an unusual 'looping' walk (shown here), and can 'loop' along like a leech. Cosmopolitan in all tropical and temperate seas. Te Pua Point, Parengarenga Harbour *

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P_3140191 Walking sea hare (Aplysia juliana) one of the few sea hares to lack an ink gland, which produces a characteristic reddish purple ink in most other species. It also has an unusual 'looping' walk (shown here), and can 'loop' along like a leech. Cosmopolitan in all tropical and temperate seas. Te Pua Point, Parengarenga Harbour *

P 3140191 walking Sea hare Aplysia juliana dark chocolate brown Te Pua Point Parengarenga Harbour