Aplysia (sea hare) juveniles — finally found them

Jun 9, 2026 ·

I see plenty of huge Aplysia, but never small ones. I've often wondered where the juveniles hide — and then I found them in an unexpected place.

A relatively young Aplysia
A relatively young Aplysia
And this is a very young one
And this is a very young one

The detailed story may eventually become a paper, so please keep this between us for now.

The ID hint is in the white spots on the body, more or less.

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