Nymphon aequidigitatum, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Description
Usually found associated with encrusting sponges on the underside of boulders, but which also occurs in a variety of other microhabitats. The species has extremely long, thin legs and is pale pink or orange.
Information
Max Size: 4 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 10.2-18.1°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (50% 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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