07 Aegires punctilucens

07 Aegires punctilucens

Earliest stage juveniles (lower specimen) have undeveloped tubercles and lack pigment other than fine white specks. As they grow (upper specimen) dark bands on the rhinophores and some iridescent spots and brown marks begin to appear. Specimens not at same scale. Lengths under 3 mm. Cornwall, England. August 2015 and October 2014. © D. Fenwick www.aphotomarine.com/