Aplysia vaccaria - Wikipedia
Aplysia vaccaria, also known as the black sea hare and California black sea hare, is a species of extremely large sea slug, a marine, opisthobranch, gastropod mollusk in the family Aplysiidae. [1] It is the largest sea slug species.
55 of the Most Colorful Sea Slugs in the World | Color Meanings
From electric blue to bright orange to hot pink, you can find all manner of incredible shades on the countless species of sea slugs. Here’s our list of the world’s most colorful sea slugs: 1. Lettuce Sea Slug. Colorful feature: The lettuce sea slug is sometimes green. But as you can see in the picture, it comes in a range of colors.
Nudibranch - Wikipedia
Nudibranchs are often casually called sea slugs, as they are a family of opisthobranchs (sea slugs), within the phylum Mollusca (molluscs), but many sea slugs belong to several taxonomic groups that are not closely related to nudibranchs.
Nudibranchs and Other Sea Slugs of California · iNaturalist
While land slugs are slimy and eat your vegetables, sea slugs are colorful and awesome. And we have a bunch of them in California. Hooray. This guide currently covers the common nudibranchs, sea hares, sapsucking slugs, and other marine 'Heterobranchia' of our coast, including several non-native species.
Black Sea Hare (Nudibranchs and Other Sea Slugs of California ...
Aplysia vaccaria, common name the "black sea hare" or the "California black sea hare", is a species of extremely large sea slug, specifically a giant sea hare, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Aplysiidae, the sea hares.
11 Types of Slugs (With Pictures & Facts) - Wildlife Informer
The red slug, also known as the chocolate arion, is a land mollusk that has a reddish coloration. Sometimes, the animal’s color can be orange, yellowish, brown, grayish, or black, and you may come across lateral bands on many smaller species.
Dive Into the Exotic World of Nudibranchs, the Spectacular Slugs of the Sea
Psychedelic hedgehogs, purple pineapples, living strawberries—these tiny creatures show off their big personalities off the Australian coast. Imagine dragons—or go for a dive in the Pacific Ocean...
Sea Slug Facts: 12 Beautiful Species - Owlcation
Sea slugs are a beautiful and intriguing group of invertebrates. They bear some resemblance to land slugs and belong to the same class as these animals. Unlike most of their terrestrial relatives, however, many sea slugs are colorful and even beautiful animals.
Sea Slugs (nudibranchs) - Edmonds Underwater Park
Explore the sea slugs and nudibranchs of Edmonds Underwater Park in the Pacific Northwest. Clown Nudibranchs, Cockerell's Dorids, False Sea Lemons, Golden Dironas, Hudson Dorids, Leopard Dorids, Nanaimo Dorids, Northern Opalescents, Red Flabellinas, Sea Lemons, Shaggy Mouse Nudibranchs, Southern Opalescent Nudibranchs, Tuberculate Dorids, White ...
Nudibranch Guide: Colorful, yet Dangerous Sea Slugs - Ocean Info
Nudibranchia, commonly known as Nudibranch or also as a sea slug, is a type of marine gastropod. The word “Nudibranchia,” which literally translates to “bare gills,” refers to the delicate gills and spikes that the majority of them have on their back sides.