"Sea Slug or Sea Monster? | Sea Hare"

🐌 Sea Hare Fun Facts 🦠 Not Actually Hares Despite their name, Sea Hares are marine mollusks—not rabbits. They get their name from the two ear-like rhinophores on their heads. 🦠Ink Defense Like squids and octopuses, Some Sea Hares can squirt out purple or red ink to distract predators and make a getaway. 🦠Giant Slugs Some Sea Hares can grow up to 75 cm (30 inches) long! ➡️ Example: The California Black Sea Hare (Aplysia vaccaria) is the largest, reaching over 14 kg (30 lbs). 🦠Plant-Based Diet They feed on algae and sea grasses. The pigments in their food can even affect the color of their bodies and ink. 🦠Hermaphrodites Sea Hares are simultaneous hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female organs and can mate in long chains. 🦠Short Lifespan Most Sea Hares only live about a year, dying shortly after laying eggs. 🦠Chemical Camouflage Some absorb toxic chemicals from the algae they eat, making them unappetizing to predators. 🦠Soft Body, Small Shell They either have a reduced internal shell or no shell at all, relying on camouflage and ink for defense.. #Science #OceanLovers #MarineBiology #CaliforniaCoast #DiscoverNature 📹 Footage Credits Video by Magda Ehlers: https://www.pexels.com/video/captivating-squid-glide-in-aquarium-30140569/ Video by Mariam Antadze: https://www.pexels.com/video/rabbit-eating-a-flower-7235786/ Video by Taryn Elliott: https://www.pexels.com/video/mother-helping-her-child-get-up-from-a-stumble-cause-by-the-sea-waves-3327104/ Disclaimer: "The blurred figure of a toddler is for size comparison. The toddler was with her mother in the full video which can be viewed in the credits link," https://www.tiktok.com/@dbrainfuel https://www.instagram.com/dbrainfuel/ https://www.bilibili.tv/en/space/1215964462 https://www.youtube.com/@d-brainfuel