New Zealand Seashore

P_ 1010184 Spotted, or Black-ringed sea hare (Aplysia argus) deimatic, or 'startle' display, viewed from above and slightly behind. A common large sea hare in northern New Zealand, the short tail bears a prominent black spot. It also occurs in tropical and sub tropical seas through the Indo Pacific, and is considered genetically distinct from Aplysia dactylomela, which is confined to the Atlantic. Echinoderm Reef, Leigh Marine Reserve *

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P_ 1010184 Spotted, or Black-ringed sea hare (Aplysia argus) deimatic, or 'startle' display, viewed from above and slightly behind. A common large sea hare in northern New Zealand, the short tail bears a prominent black spot. It also occurs in tropical and sub tropical seas through the Indo Pacific, and is considered genetically distinct from Aplysia dactylomela, which is confined to the Atlantic. Echinoderm Reef, Leigh Marine Reserve *

P 1010184 Spotted Blackringed sea hare Aplysia argus startle deimatic display dactylomela Echinoderm Reef Leigh Marine Reserve