Agnewia tritoniformis, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
Agnewia tritoniformis, Orford, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
Agnewia tritoniformis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Grey shell with ribs and ridges forming a cross-hatched sculpture across the surface and dark depressions between. The species can occur in high abundances under individual rocks.
Information
Max Size: 3 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 12.4-24.6°C
Depth: 0-25m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (20% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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