Found during an artificial fertilization experiment. We do not know if it is the result of abnormal development or if the larva was reproducing asexually.

Aboral view.

Larva with four pairs of arms.

Anus on the juvenile aboral surface (red curved structure).

Growth of antero-lateral pair of arms (2nd pair).

Early stage with two arms (post-oral).

Larva with four pairs of arms.

Ossicles of the lantern of Aristotle in formation at the oral region.

First cleavage

Growth of antero-lateral pair of arms (2nd pair).

Oral region.

Aboral surface (opposite to mouth).

Larva with six arms.

Stage with four pairs of arms.

Remnants of the larval skeleton in the aboral region of the juvenile.

Larva with four pairs of arms.

Ossicles of the lantern of Aristotle in formation at the oral region.

Larva with three pairs of arms and a wide mouth.