Aegires hapsis Fahey & Gosliner, 2004

Description

Body elongate, with the dorsum bearing small raised tubercles arranged in a somewhat regular pattern along the midline behind the gill and along the sides. Spicules project from the top of every tubercle. Ground color is translucent white, overlain by a white reticulate pattern and scattered small brown spots. The rhinophore pockets bear small lateral tubercles; the rhinophores themselves are smooth and brown. A larger tubercle stands in front of the gill.

Distribution

At the time of the original description the species was known only from Okinawa, Japan.

Etymology

The specific name hapsis is a Greek word meaning "mesh" or "network", in reference to the fine white webbing that covers the dorsum.

Remarks

Family Aegiridae. The type locality is Okinawa.

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References

• Aegires hapsis, Terrence Gosliner, Ángel Valdés and David Behrens. (2015). Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific. New World Pubns Inc.