Centrostephanus tenuispinus, Rottnest Is, WA, Photo: Andrew Green
Centrostephanus tenuispinus, Rottnest Island, WA, Photo: Antonia Cooper
Centrostephanus tenuispinus, Rottnest island, WA, Photo: Antonia Cooper
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Similar to C. rodgersii, except the spines are slate-grey in colour as opposed to turquoise and thinner spines relative to their length. This species also tends to prefer concealing itself in crevices and gutters more than its eastern counterpart.
Information
Max Size: 9 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 14.9-23.8°C
Depth: 0-104m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (33% 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 (7 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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