Aplysia sydneyensis, the sydney seahare is a species of gastropod mollusc in the genus Aplysia, family Aplysiidae. It is often found in the intertidal zone on the Australian coast.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sydney Seahare being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aplysia keraudrenii
- Aplysia reticulata
- Aplysia depilans
- Aplysia juliana
- Aplysia brasiliana
- Aplysia oculifera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Aplysiida
- Family
- Aplysiidae
- Genus
- Aplysia
- Species
- Aplysia sydneyensis
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