Lamellaria australis, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Bright red or orange body, which is usually covered by numerous rings and spots, including a large yellow spot in the centre of the body.
Information
Max Size: 5 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 17.1-23.7°C
Depth: 2-10m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (100% 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
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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