Re: Aplysia extraordinaria from New Zealand

June 15, 2005
From: Ross Armstrong

Dear Bill,
In answer to your question  [message #14048]:  We have now seen three or four of these large sea hares at the Poor Knights but have never seen any of them swimming. Even picking them up has not caused them to swim. However, our friend Glenn Edney did tell me that he has seen one swimming.
Regards
Ross Armstrong

ross@oceanwildlife.com

Armstrong, R.W., 2005 (Jun 15) Re: Aplysia extraordinaria from New Zealand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14063

Note added 17 April 2006: This is probably A. sagamiana

Thanks Ross,
Not all sea hares swim, but A. extraordinaria certainly does, so its another good clue that I have correctly identified this animal.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jun 15). Comment on Re: Aplysia extraordinaria from New Zealand by Ross Armstrong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14063

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