Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

species: Pearsonothuria graeffei
Observed by Lyle Vail
Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:32:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Lagoon Bommie

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 7 m and 10 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 8 specimens. (accurate to within 1)
  • specimens alive when found.
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was occurring.

Between 4 and 5 pm, 8 specimens observed in upright spawning posture, 2 of those actively spawning.