Leach's Sea Hare (Bursatella leachii)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Bursatella leachii
- Common name
- Leach's Sea Hare
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Aplysiidae
- Genus
- Bursatella
- Size
- 10–25 cm
- Depth
- 1–15 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Brown-black opisthobranch, Caribbean.
Photo of Leach's Sea Hare
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Leach's Sea Hare?
- Leach's Sea Hare (Bursatella leachii) reaches 10–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Leach's Sea Hare?
- Leach's Sea Hare is found between 1–15 m deep.
- Is the Leach's Sea Hare dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Leach's Sea Hare?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Leach's Sea Hare?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Aplysiidae
- Aplysia fasciata - Mottled sea hare
- Aplysia dactylomela - Spotted sea hare
- Aplysia punctata - Spotted sea hare
- Stylocheilus striatus - Striated sea hare
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 138759)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 9680062)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia