AnAge entry for Aplysia californica
Classification (HAGRID: 04655)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Anaspidea
Family: Aplysiidae
Genus: Aplysia
- Species
- Aplysia californica
- Common name
- California seahare
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 0.6 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 1458
- Sample size
- Small
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
In captivity, these animals have been found to live up to 228 days. Caloric restriction has been shown to extend lifespan for this species [1458].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 193 days
- Male sexual maturity
- 193 days
- Adult weight
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1458] Gerdes and Fieber (2006), Life history and aging of captive-reared California sea hares (Aplysia californica) (PubMed)
External Resources
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- ITIS 78032
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