Aegires ortizi is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine, opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Aegiridae.
The specific name ortizi is in honour of Dr. Manuel Ortiz from the Center for Marine Research, University of Havana.
[1] The distribution of Aegires ortizi includes the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Venezuela, Cuba and Panama.
[2] The tubercles are large, varying from conical to mushroom-shaped, with flat tops in some individuals.
[2][clarification needed] The background color is usually mottled white, sometimes with noticeable brown spots.