Spotted sea hare [Lanuginella maculata]
Description
The spotted sea hare, or Lanuginella maculata, is a marine gastropod mollusk also belonging to the family Aplustridae. Found in the Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific, this species is recognizable by its soft body, speckled with dark spots. It is a herbivore, with a diet consisting largely of various types of marine algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Rossellidae
Rossellidae
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| Genus |
Lanuginella
Lanuginella
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