Dolabella (genus)
Dolabella (Lamarck, 1801) is a genus of sea hares from the family Aplysiidae and the superfamily Aplysioidea. In the sea hares of the genus Dolabella the back end of the body has turned into a slanted disc-like shield, with a large, calcified shell buried inside. Their color is variable with specks of green and brown. Dolabella auricularia Lightfoot, 1786 or Wedge Sea Hare*Distribution : Indian Ocean, Western and NW Pacific.*Length : 50 cm*Description : short, blunt head; body covered with tubercles and skin flaps; the inner shell has a typical earlike form; gives off purple ink when disturbed; hides under rocks during daytime; crawls around on seagrass beds at night, feeding on algae; unarmed penis.Dolabella gigas Rang, 1828*Distribution : Indian Ocean.*Description : shell with a saucer-shaped extension; armed penis
External link Dolabella auricularia
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