Callioplana marginata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Large, distinctive flatworm with a dark body surrounded by orange and white trim and two large tentacles positioned close to each other near the front margin. Because of its size and bright colouration, this is the species most often noticed by divers.
Information
Max Size: 5 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 18.0-27.3°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (5% 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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Callioplana marginata, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
