Aegires punctilucens - a photo on Flickriver

This must be one of the most difficult species to find in Portugal due to the outstanding camouflage and minute size (20mm max. but usually much less). This individual was not larger than 5mm.

Nudibranchs are a group of sea slugs characterized by having no shell, thus having their gills exposed. The name in latin, nudibranchia means precisely that: nudi (nude, exposed) + branchia (gills).
Instead of the protective shell, the nudibranchs use other intricate defense mechanisms and that's one of the reasons they are such an interesting group to study. Not to mention their exquisite appearance.

More info about this species:

www.seaslug.info/factsheet.cfm?base=aegipunc
hypselodoris.blogspot.com/2008/07/aegires-punctilucens-do...

Taken in: Portugal / Setúbal / Nossa Senhora do Cabo (show map)

Taken on: April 25, 2011

Tags:

PRNPPP_Arrabida

Sesimbra

Ponta da Passagem

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Nudibrânquio

Seaslug

Aegires punctilucens

opisthobranch

Purple

Pink

camouflage

Opisthobranchia

Nudibranchia

Nudibranch

nudibranquio « less

Sets appears in: • Sesimbra • Purple/Pink more » • Aegiretidae • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM « less

Groups appears in: • Underwater Magic • Wetpixel Underwater Photography more » • Nature Group: From animals to plants. • camouflage • Nudibranch • Sea Slugs • Vida Selvagem em Portugal • Parques, Reservas Naturais e Paisagens Protegidas de Portugal • Digital Underwater Photography • Mollusca • The Serious Photographer Fellowship • Maravilhas Portuguesas • Wild Portugal • ..--.. • Official National Geographic Group • Fotografia Subaquática • Nudibranchs and sea slugs COIS • PLANET EARTH UNDERWATER • Portugal Nature • Biodiversidade em Portugal • PLANET EARTH MACRO WORLD « less

Camera: Canon EOS 350D, f/22.0, 1/200 sec, 100mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 350D
Aperture:	f/22.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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