Hypselodoris bennetti, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Hypselodoris bennetti, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Hypselodoris bennetti, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
Distinctive blue body with row of red spots down centre of mantle, red streaks on the rhinophores and gills, and a yellow margin.
Information
Max Size: 6 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.0-24.6°C
Depth: 0-34m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (31% 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 (3 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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