Platydoris argo Leathery Nudibranch, Redbrown Nudibranch

Platydoris argo is commonly referred to as Leathery Nudibranch, Redbrown Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira

Platydoris argo, Copyright Dr. Peter Wirtz

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lexID:: 5900
AphiaID:: 140792

Scientific:: Platydoris argo
German:: Rotbraune Ledernacktschnecke
English:: Leathery Nudibranch, Redbrown Nudibranch

Category:: Nakensnegler

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Discodorididae (Family) > Platydoris (Genus) > argo (Species)
Initial determination:: (Linnaeus, ), 1767

Occurrence:: Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Azores, Italy, Madeira, North Atlantic Ocean, Spain, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean Sea
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: - 6 Meter
Habitats:: Algae zones, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Seawater, Sea water, Sponge areas
Size:: 0.98" - 3.94" (2.5cm - 10cm)
Temperature:: °F - 78.8 °F (°C - 26°C)
Food:: Bryozoans (sea mats), Carnivore, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Platydoris angustipes
Ledernackenschnecke
Platydoris annulata
Platydoris argo
Rotbraune Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris carinata
Platydoris cinereobranchiata
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris cruenta
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris dierythros
Karmesinrote Platydoris
Platydoris ellioti
Eliots Platydoris, Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris formosa
Gesprenkelte Platydoris, Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris galbana
Platydoris inframaculata
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris inornata
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris macfarlandi
Platydoris ocellata
Augenflecken Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris pulchra
Ledernackenschnecke
Platydoris rolani
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris sabulosa
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris sanguinea
Rote Platydoris, Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris scabra
Ledernacktschnecke
Platydoris spongilla
Platydoris striata
Gestrichelte Ledernackenschnecke

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-08-18 14:13:55
Last edit:: 2024-08-28 16:17:05

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Platydoris argo (Linnaeus, 1767)

Platydoris argo feeds on sponges and bryozoans.This leathery nudibranch is brown,orange or yellow in color.

Synonymised names:
Argus argus (Linnaeus, 1767) (Genus Argus suppressed, ICZN Opinion 185, 1944)
Doris argo Linnaeus, 1767
Doris canariensis d'Orbigny, 1839 (synonym)
Doris infravalvata Abraham, 1877 (dubious synonym)
Doris subtumida Abraham, 1877 (synonym)
Platydoris dura Pruvot-Fol, 1951 (synonym)
Platydoris philippi Bergh, 1877 (synonym)

External links

OPK (en). Abgerufen am 28.08.2024.
seaslugforum (en). Abgerufen am 03.04.2024.

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Spawn

Platydoris argo (Linnaeus, 1767) [Doris], Portugal, Azoren

Commonly

Platydoris argo, Copyright Dr. Peter Wirtz

Platydoris argo © Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

Platydoris argo,Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES 2021

Platydoris argo,Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES 2023

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