A blotched sea hare (Aplysia punctata). Atlantic coast-France. Lièvre de mer moucheté (Aplysia punctata). France.
A blotched sea hare (Aplysia punctata) in a natural environment (Atlantic coast - Landes - France). This naked marine gastropod (Opisthobranch order) has a soft body with reduced internal shell. Its colour is said to vary with the character of its algal diet. Lièvre de mer moucheté (Aplysia punctata) en milieu naturel (Littoral Atlantique - Landes 40 - France). Cet animal communément appelé pisse-vinaigre ou aplysie, possède une petite coquille interne, c'est un genre de mollusque gastéropode de l’ordre des Opisthobranches dont la couleur varie en fonction de celle des algues consommées.
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