Dolabella auricularia
Scientific name : Dolabella auricularia
The largest sea hare in the tropical Indo-Pacific, up to 50 cm long. Body covered with tubercles and skin flaps, the back end seems truncated. If disturbed secretes a purple liquid from the posterior disk mantle.
The body shape, with truncated posterior disk, is unique.
Associated organisms With seaweed, it feeds on.
Habitat:
Lagoon, Reef
Distribution:
Indo-Pacific
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