[2] The common name for Aplysia argus is the White speckled sea hare.

[2] This species has long been confused with Aplysia dactylomela (living in the Atlantic Ocean) because they are morphologically very similar, but genetic studies have shown that those found in the Indo-Pacific are indeed a distinct species.

[3] Aplysia argus are very small creatures that grow up to 8 inches in length.

[2] Areas such as the Hawaiian islands, French Frigate Shoals, Laysan, Midway and Kure.

[5] They can be found in shallow pools of seawater surrounded by rocks ranging from three to six feet deep.