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Aplysia dactylomela

Aplysia dactylomela (Apdac_u0.jpg)
by Harasti, David

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Locality: Australia, Lady Musgrave Island - Great Barrier Reef, Queensland  
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Remark: Known as black tailed sea hare. The body is pale brown to olive green with black markings that join to form circles, especially on the parapodia. There is also a large black blotch on the tail. It ejects a thick vivid reddish-purple fluid when irritated. 



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