Description
Coloration can vary - these are not always green or brown, mottled olive, tan, and reddish forms are common as well.
Dolabella auricularia (wedge sea hare) live in shallow Indo-Pacific waters, especially seagrass beds, sandy or muddy lagoons, and protected intertidal areas. They hide among algae, seagrass, or under rocks and rubble. Safely concealed, they eat by grazing steadily on algae, including hair algae, filamentous algae, and other nuisance growths, making them an excellent natural solution for controlling algae in aquariums.
Did you know?
If threatened, a Dolabella auricularia can release a cloud of purple ink to confuse predators and give itself a chance to escape. The sea hare lives to see another day, and the ink is harmless to most tank mates when used sparingly.
Cool facts
A large Dolabella auricularia can grow to about 40 cm (16 inches) long and is an excellent algae eater, especially effective against hair algae and other filamentous growths. Like other sea hares, it is a simultaneous hermaphrodite and can form mating chains during breeding.
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