Sea slug? from Clovelly, Sydney

March 18, 2010
From: Eve Jary

Hi,

I spotted some interesting creatures while snorkelling and am wondering if they are sea slugs (see attached picture). I'd love to know more about these strange little creatures.

Locality: Clovelly bay, Sydney,, about 1 m , New South Wales, Australia, Pacific ocean, 21st February 2010. Length: about 15 cm. Photographer: Eve Jary.

cheers,
Eve

eve_jary@yahoo.com.au

Jary, E., 2010 (Mar 18) Sea slug? from Clovelly, Sydney. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23281

Dear Eve,

This is a type of Sea Slug which we call a Sea Hare. Its name is Dolabrifera brazieri. Have a look at the Fact Sheet for that species for more information

See the General Topics List for more information on Sea Hares.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 18). Comment on Sea slug? from Clovelly, Sydney by Eve Jary. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23281

Factsheet

Dolabrifera brazieri

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