Ambon — 6 December 2025
- Location seen
- Ambon, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2025-12-06
Stylocheilus striatus
Lined Seahare
Stylocheilus striatus - two individuals with eggs© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Stylocheilus striatus
- Common name
- Lined Seahare
- Previous names
- Stylocheilus longicauda
- Order
- Sea Hares (Anaspidea)
- Type
- N/A
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Stylocheilus
- Species
- striatus
- Average size
- 50 mm
- Colours
- blue, brown, cream
- Body shape
- With Shell
- Rhinophores
- Rolled
- Gills
- Hidden
Geographic Distribution
Widespread within the tropics.
Identification
Small sea hare with brown stripes on a cream body and small blue spots. The large rhinophores are rolled and pointed and look like the ears of a hare or rabbit. They are not retractable. Oral tentacles are also present.
General Notes
Fairly common.
Our Sighting
About our records
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