Hypoplectrodes sp. [lord howe], Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Graham Edgar
Hypoplectrodes sp. [lord howe], Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Description
Information
Max Size: 26 cm
Habitat Generalisation Index: 1.1
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species.
Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most
hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
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
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