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Stylocheilus striatus
Mottled brown-beige mollusk (sea hare) ~ 60 mm long.
Near shore shallow tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.
Spotted at low tide in 100-150 mm of water in a depression in the reef flat south of Mokauea Island, off the south shore of Oahu. These creatures were "all over", often in clusters or chains (see image 4). EOL cites his species name as a synonym for S. longicauda. Sea Slugs of Hawaii lists the two as separate species. See also: http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/424
Spotted on Jun 6, 2015
Submitted on Jun 7, 2015
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Wow! I never knew they gathered in such large groups