Lembeh — 31 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-31
Aegires sp 7
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Aegires sp 7
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Aegires
- Species
- sp 7
- Average size
- 6 mm
- Colours
- orange, pink, cream
- Pattern
- Tubercles
- Body shape
- With Appendages
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific - primarily Philippines (Romblon, Puerto Galara, Mactan, Siquijor) and Indonesia (Bali).
Identification
Primarily pink with cream tubercles that are orange on the tips. Rhinophores slightly darker pink and gills are located on the highest point on the dorsum - not fully retractable but can contract and are shielded by larger tubercles/extra branchial lobes.
General Notes
This is currently an un-named species. Aegires sp 7 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition.
Interesting that this species was seen in Lembeh. It is not one of the places it is usually seen and would explain why our dive guide (a marine biologist) was so excited about seeing it.