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Giant Black Sea Hare

Aplysia vaccaria

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33.3879, -118.416

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Description:

Sea slug that is also the world's largest gastropod. Pictured with its cousin the California Sea Hare. The yellow stuff that looks like spaghetti is its soon to be offspring. Has been recorded at up to 99 centimeters long and 14 kilos!!

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Aplysia vaccaria

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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PublishedApril 7, 2011

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