Aplysia sydneyensis

Aplysiidae
Sea Hare
  • Aplysia sydneyensis, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Aplysia sydneyensis, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Aplysia sydneyensis, Montague Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Aplysia sydneyensis, Montague Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Aplysia sydneyensis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Aplysia sydneyensis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Aplysia sydneyensis, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Aplysia sydneyensis, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Resembles Aplysia dactylomela, but can be distinguished by the presence of irregularly edged brown blotches on the sides of the body and brown streaks on the head. Fine black lines overlie the basic pattern but these never form rings. Aplysia sydneyensis occurs commonly in southeastern waters.
Information
  • Max Size: 15 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
  • Depth: 0-20m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Rare (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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