Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

species: Comanthus wahlbergii
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Entrance bommie.

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 4 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimen

  • 1 specimen. (exact)
  • specimen alive when found.
  • specimen alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimen left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was occurring.

Eggs coming out in a steady stream, not a sudden spurt as was observed once for Anneissia bennetti. Eggs from each pinnule seemed to be held together with mucus to form strings.

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