Cymbiola magnifica, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
Cymbiola magnifica, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Cymbiola magnifica, Ulladulla, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Cymbiola magnifica, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Rounded shell is orange to light brown with three dark brown bands broken up by fine zigzag reticulations.
Information
Max Size: 36 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.6-24.6°C
Depth: 0-150m
Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (7% 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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