Nudi Pixel: Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs Identification with Photographs

Archidoris pseudoargus

Also known as: Doris pseudoargus

Photographed by: Tatiana Antokhina

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Family:	Dorididae
Species:	Archidoris pseudoargus

This individual corresponds with the apricot orange colour form.

This large dorid nudibranch is commonly called the Sea Lemon. It is characterised by the mottled pattern of yellow, cream and/or brown on the mantle, and on close inspection by the two different sized blunt tubercles on the mantle.

Locality:

• UK
  • England (3) Apr, Aug, Sep
  • Menai Bridge (1)
• Norway
  • Norway (2) Mar, May
• Russia
  • Barents Sea (2) Aug
• Italy
  • Riviera del Coner (2) May, Jun
• Portugal
  • Sesimbra (1) Apr

 

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