Sea Hare – Blue Spotted

Blue Spotted Sea Hare Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 50 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 10cm (4″)

Diet: Herbivore (Known to eat hair algae)

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 6 years

Scientific Name: Dolabella Sp.

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx Purchase Size: 2-4 inches

The blue spotted sea hare is a rare species not often seen in the hobby. Its scientific name is Dolabella Sp., but it’s referred to as the blue spotted sea hare, or the wedge sea hare. Sea hares are a part of the Aplysiidae family. They can grow up to 4” in length and can live up to 6 years in proper conditions. This is one of the smaller sea hare species available in the hobby. Sea Hares got their name from their appetite towards strictly algae. They are herbivores and will help eat large outbreaks of algae in fish tanks. Minimum tank size recommended for sea hares is 50 gallons, they could go into smaller tanks but there must be a large amount of algae present for them to eat. Once the algae is gone from the tank it is recommended to feed them algae sheets. Sea hares are extremely peaceful and are both coral and invertebrate safe. They will be seen on the rocks, on the sand, on the glass, anywhere they can find algae. Sea hares are mainly active at night.