Austraeolis ornata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Austraeolis ornata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Austraeolis ornata, Night. Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Austraeolis ornata, Night. Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Orange body flecked with white and blue spots and numerous cerata arranged in small groups down the body. These cerata are quite fragile and will break off if the animal is handled roughly. The species occurs commonly in intertidal rock pools and shallow water, where it glides over the bottom looking for hydroids.
Information
Max Size: 4 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (60% 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: Solitary (1 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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