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Red Flake-ascidian
Morchellium argus (Milne Edwards, 1841)
AnimalsCompound ascidians
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Rote Sproß-SynascidieGerman (Germany)
- Sinascidia pedunculada rojaEuropean Spanish
- Flocon pédonculé rougeFrench (France)
- Morille des mersFrench (France)
- Rode vlokkige zakpijpDutch (Netherlands)
- Sinascidia pedunculada vermelhaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Amaroucium argus
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Sources
- SOHIER Sandra, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 15/01/2020 : Morchellium argus (Milne-Edwards, 1841), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1150
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Morchellium argus (Milne Edwards, 1841), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1238
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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