New Zealand Seashore

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 *

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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 4110294 4090059 Spotted Blackringed White speckled sea hare Aplysia argus dactylomela Echinoderm Reef underwater rock pool Leigh Marine Reserve