About Doris pseudoargus Rapp, 1827
Doris pseudoargus, scientifically named Doris pseudoargus Rapp, 1827, can grow up to 120 millimeters in length. This species has an oval, firm body. Its mantle is coarsely tuberculate, with various mottles and blotches in shades of yellow, green, brown, and red. Its rhinophores are short and conical. This species was originally described from specimens collected at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. In 2002, a neotype was designated for Doris pseudoargus, derived from a specimen collected at Locmariaquer on the Atlantic coast of France. Verified reports of the species range from Norway southward to the Mediterranean Sea. It can be found on the lower shore, and in offshore waters down to 300 meters depth. Ecologically, Doris pseudoargus feeds primarily on the sponge Halichondria panicea.
