Stylopallene longicauda, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
Stylopallene longicauda, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Pale cream body and legs with dark blue or black bands. The species is relatively common on Tasmanian reefs, where it is often found in association with the bryozoan Amathia biseriata.
Information
Max Size: 3 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 16.4-22.6°C
Depth: 10-22m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (20% 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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