P_4110294 Spotted, or Black-ringed sea hare (Aplysia argus) large adult in rock pool. A common 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_3220100 Walking sea hare (Aplysia juliana) one of the few sea hares to lack the ink gland characteristic of most other sea hare species. It has an unusual 'looping' walk. Colour ranges from dark chocolate brown, through to black, with a bluish satin sheen in bright sunlight. Cosmopolitan in all tropical and temperate seas. Warrington *
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 *
