Antedon incommoda, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Small, 10-armed species with variably coloured arms, which are often pale brown or white. The species is associated with algae and other animals at sites with good current flow and will be found in most coastal areas.
Information
Max Size: 10 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 10.6-20.7°C
Depth: 0-68m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (1% 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: Few (3 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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Antedon incommoda, Adelaide, SA, Photo: Graham Edgar
