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This ragged seahare was found on a mat of mixed floating sargassum and algae in the surf line at Navarre Beach, Santa Rosa Co., FL. A few others were seen in the same area, all ranging in size from about 1 to 2.5 inches. When active, the animal showed many short ragged, branched appendanges along the sides of the body. Once disturbed, it exuded purple ink. Any help with ID would be appreciated.
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Description: This file has no description, and may be lacking other information. Please provide a meaningful description of this file. Date: 5 September 2006, 07:17. Source:
Blue Spot Sea Hare (18 cm) 2. Author:
Samuel Chow from Boston, USA.
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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This ragged seahare was found on a mat of mixed floating sargassum and algae in the surf line at Navarre Beach, Santa Rosa Co., FL. A few others were seen in the same area, all ranging in size from about 1 to 2.5 inches. When active, the animal showed many short ragged, branched appendanges along the sides of the body. Once disturbed, it exuded purple ink. Any help with ID would be appreciated.
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Bursatella leachii
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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This ragged seahare was found on a mat of mixed floating sargassum and algae in the surf line at Navarre Beach, Santa Rosa Co., FL. A few others were seen in the same area, all ranging in size from about 1 to 2.5 inches. When active, the animal showed many short ragged, branched appendanges along the sides of the body. Once disturbed, it exuded purple ink. Any help with ID would be appreciated.
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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"Absolutely amazing to watch this. The round ""sand"" in the middle of the back gets popped out. This is one of a group of about 243 - that is all I could count. After a while with the ""sand balls"" popping out and holding their shape, fish came in (couldn't get a photo of them as they blended into the water and cause too much distortion) and ate what I am guessing is roe."
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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"Absolutely amazing to watch this. The round ""sand"" in the middle of the back gets popped out. This is one of a group of about 243 - that is all I could count. After a while with the ""sand balls"" popping out and holding their shape, fish came in (couldn't get a photo of them as they blended into the water and cause too much distortion) and ate what I am guessing is roe."
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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"Absolutely amazing to watch this. The round hole in the middle opens and closes. This is one of a group of about 243 - that is all I could count. After a while with the ""sand balls"" popping out and holding their shape, fish came in (couldn't get a photo of them as they blended into the water and cause too much distortion) and ate what I am guessing is roe."
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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"Absolutely amazing to watch this. The round hole in the middle opens and closes. This is one of a group of about 243 - that is all I could count. After a while with the ""sand balls"" popping out and holding their shape, fish came in (couldn't get a photo of them as they blended into the water and cause too much distortion) and ate what I am guessing is roe."
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Sea Hare, Bursatella leachii
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"Absolutely amazing to watch this. This one started in a ball and straightened out. Then the ""sand like ball"" appeared behind the other opening and the front opening closed. This is one of a group of about 243 - that is all I could count. After a while with the ""sand balls"" popping out and holding their shape, fish came in (couldn't get a photo of them as they blended into the water and cause too much distortion) and ate what I am guessing is roe."