Ovalipes australiensis, Bruny Island, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ovalipes australiensis, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Two red oval patches towards the rear of a light grey carapace, and coarse granules near the front. This is a widespread, pugnacious species, which occurs abundantly in shallow water off sandy beaches.
Information
Max Size: 11 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 12.0-20.6°C
Depth: 0-60m
Habitat: Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Frequent (11% 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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