Facts: The Sea Hare

Quick facts about this cute toxic gastropod that can swim! The sea hare (Aplysiidae, giant slug). Sea hare facts!

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References and Helpful Links

Tunnell, John W., et al. Texas Seashells: A Field Guide. United States, Texas A&M University Press, 2014.

Moretzsohn, Fabio, et al. Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History. United States, Texas A&M University Press, 2010.

Rothschild, Susan B.. Beachcomber's Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. United States, Taylor Trade Pub., 2004.
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Music: Cute from Bensound
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[fuffoon]

My Sea Hare has been with us for 3 months now and is doing well. I'm glad I got just one because it eats 20 hours per day and then burries itself in the sand until it gets hungry again. In the past my Hares died soon because they cleaned up and starved. The little bugger is happy this time. It slides through the corals without knocking anything over, leaving a clean path behind. My mother-in-law surveys the tank daily for the Hare's presence. We play 'find the hare'.

[matthewhalo]

I love how we have these little tiny bois like the dwarf sea hares and then the Californian Black Sea hares which are literal titans among them. Lol

[adrianaguzman]

Thsnk you sooo much for the information video, vimos el espagueti en una playa en la Jolla Ca y teniamos duda de saber que era, muchas gracias

[sophie_ssss]

Thanks for these interesting facts about this amazing gastropod. 😍❤🐌

[tylerkemper]

1:09 is the guy stuck under a rock why he freaking out?

[rafi]

Psychedelic Sea Slug would've been a better name. Such a beautiful species!

[douglastillman]

Seriously ?? The diver in the background had to get help !! What’s up with that ?!

[shortaybrown]

Very cool colorful creature.
I Luv the eggs that look like spaghetti

[NoGymNeeded]

I found one today. So beautiful!!☆ It was in the shallow water and i saw it after jumping off a 40 foot bridge into the water below. Always remember we are sharing these environments ❤

[ErenYeager-zftd]

Funfact, Sea Hare eggs is actually edible . They look usually like green noodles but depends on the species . So depending on the species, some sea hare eggs are not good to eat because of their color

[keatonblackman]

Like an octopus that can shoot a cloud of ink to distract her archenemy the spiny Lobster from knowing if it's there or not

[A.R.C.]

I have tiny yellow ones and they breed so fast

[MaryJoyGudia]

How many ml of ink secretion per sea hare?

[RaceFishing]

Permission to use video ma'am and sir❤️ thanks you

[adrianaguzman]

Nosotros v8mos el spaghetti color rosa

[sagarthewanderer]

Is there any sea hare species that exhibit bioluminescence ?