Tritonia hombergii Cuvier, 1803

31 May, 2004.
West Hurker, St. Abbs Head on the east coast.
Water temperature 10deg C. At 16 metres - this animal was approx. 50mm long and was found crawling out on the exposed rock surface among the Dead Mens Fingers. There were many other specimens in sizes ranging from 30 - 60mm and many patches of spawn.
Olympus C-5050 digital camera in PT-015 housing with Nikonos 105 slave flash.


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