Conocladus australis

Gorgonocephalidae
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  • Conocladus australis, Kent Group, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Conocladus australis, Kent Group, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
  • Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Conocladus australis, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
    Conocladus australis, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Conocladus australis, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
    Conocladus australis, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Conocladus australis, Port Davey, TAS, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Light grey base with dark bands, although some specimens (such as the one illustrated) lack dark markings. Numerous raised tubercles on the disc and arms sometimes produce a ridged effect. Commonly observed attached to sponges, gorgonians and sea whips on deep reefs.
Information
  • Max Size: 30 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 9.1-24.6°C
  • Depth: 4-430m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (2% 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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