Aplysia sydneyensis, Montague Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Aplysia sydneyensis, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Aplysia sydneyensis, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Resembles Aplysia dactylomela, but can be distinguished by the presence of irregularly edged brown blotches on the sides of the body and brown streaks on the head. Fine black lines overlie the basic pattern but these never form rings. Aplysia sydneyensis occurs commonly in southeastern waters.
Information
Max Size: 15 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Rare (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 (2 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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